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MAGAZINE January/February 2018 | 4, Issue No. 1

Lunar New Year at Your Library! p.6

A New Strategic Plan for the Library p.5

Our Black History Month Events p.10

Queens Library 2017 Gala: A Tremendous Success! p.12

Watch the World’s Finest Movies with Kanopy p.14

QueensLibrary.org A Message from the President and CEO

Dear Friends,

I hope that you are enjoying the start of the New Year and that you plan to spend part of with Queens Library.

We’re launching a new strategic plan for the Library—you can see the details on page five of this issue—and continuing to strengthen the diverse array of collections, programming, classes and events that are so important to you and your fellow residents of Queens.

Each year, we look for new ways to advance learning and cultivate intellectual and personal growth. In 2018, we are recognizing the 50th anniversary of some of the major historical events of 1968, which is widely considered one of the most tumultuous and consequential years in the 20th-century United States.

What happened during 1968 reverberates to this day. Its themes are present in the , non-fiction, documentaries, periodicals and music we carry in our collections and appear in our programs Sincerely, and classes. To connect the public more directly to that pivotal year, we will hold panel discussions, author talks and other events to examine what we have learned since then and how it relates to what’s happening now. We look forward to engaging in that journey with you.

Dennis M. Walcott Thank you for being part of the Queens Library community, and enjoy President and CEO the magazine.

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Job Training in High-Growth Industries Thanks to Queens Library’s Job & Business Academy (JBA), Bank of America, and NYC Council Member Donovan Richards, you can receive industry-specific job training and certifications. Take OSHA-certified construction trade classes, receive security guard training, or become a home health aide! Attend information sessions in January and February at the Long Island City, Peninsula, and Rochdale Village . Visit connect.queenslibrary. org/1504 to RSVP.

Free Technology Training at Queensbridge Young Bosses of Queens graduate Khentinu Warren (seen here working at a Our Queensbridge location is now recent wedding) is interning with BLAS Center Productions while he grows his own a new technology training space photography business. that provides free classes and work spaces for the public. Courses Volunteer in the Vaults! Calling all Young Bosses—Go Get Every other month, the available in January and February the Money! Queens Memory team hosts a Announcing “Young Bosses of Queens” include HTML and CSS for Beginners, meet-up for their volunteers Version 2.0! This second installment How to Set up an Online Store, and the general public who of an innovative program will provide Create Seamless Patterns with Adobe are interested in learning fifteen young adults ages 16-21 with the Illustrator, and Design and Bind a about upcoming programs opportunity to not only learn how to start Booklet or Journal with InDesign. and opportunities. Attendees their very own small business, but get Visit queenslib.org/techtraining1 to will also have the chance the tools necessary to execute and start learn more. to discuss possible Queens- planning for their future. Participants will related oral history projects also have the opportunity to compete for and see some of “the hidden prizes to help start their business. Classes treasures” from the Queens will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, Library Archives. Join us at February 5 to April 11, from 3:30 to 5 pm Central Library in Jamaica on in the Far Rockaway Space, with Wednesday, January 10 at 6 pm three Information Sessions to learn more with an RSVP to richard.lee@ about the program on January 22, 24, and queenslibrary.org! 29 at 3:30 pm. Call 718-990-8625 for more information. ■

Queens Library Holiday Closings All Queens Library locations will be closed on the following dates in January and February: New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 15 Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 19

2 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Hot New Book Releases in January & February Is your list looking a little short? Never fear—we’ve got new releases every Tuesday, and here are some of the ones we’re looking forward to the most.

January 30, 2018 January 16, 2018 The Monk of Mokha Love, Hate and Other Filters by Dave Eggers by Samira Ahmed

McSweeney’s founder and This coming-of-age debut from author author of The Circle Dave Samira Ahmed tells the story of Maya Eggers tackles non-fiction in Aziz, a teenager navigating life in his latest book. The Monk of Illinois. An examination of Islamophobia, Mokha narrates the journey of family, and growing up, it’s received Yemeni immigrant and coffee- rave reviews from YA authors Sandhya enthusiast-turned-farmer Menon and Marieke Nijkamp, as well as Mokhtar Alkhanshali as he tries to bring Yemeni industry heavyweight Kirkus Reviews. coffee back to the United States—while the country is plunged into a civil war. January 16, 2018 When They Call You a Terrorist: January 30, 2018 A Black Lives Matter Memoir Brave by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and by Rose McGowan Asha Bandele

Actress Rose McGowan is known From one of the co-founders of the Black for her outspoken, bold takes on Lives Matter movement comes a poetic the issues that haunt Hollywood. memoir and reflection on humanity. In her memoir, Brave, she delivers Patrisse Khan-Cullors’ story asks us to a “no-holds-barred, pull-no- remember that protest in the interest of punches account” intended to the most vulnerable is not a threat; it comes from love. “expose about the entertainment industry.” January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 American Heart Still Me by Laura Moriarty by Jojo Moyes This powerful and thought-provoking YA Fans of Jojo Moyes’ previous asks us to imagine a United States Me Before You and After in which registries and detainment You will be thrilled with Still camps for Muslim-Americans are a Me, the latest story about the reality. Fifteen-year-old Sarah-Mary winsome Louisa Clark. This Williams lives in this world, and when time, Lou finds herself in New she meets Sadaf, a Muslim fugitive York, where she’s thrown into determined to reach freedom in Canada, her perceptions of high society—and is reminded of her past. right and wrong are challenged, and she decides to do all she can to help Sadaf escape.

January/February 2018 3 Read Critically Acclaimed

We Were Eight Years in Power by Min Jin Lee by Ta-Nehisi Coates This novel from Queens The National Book Award– native Min Jin Lee was a winning author of Between the finalist for the National World and Me reflects on the Book Award and one of the unprecedented election of a New York Times 10 Best black president and its tragic Books of 2017. Read our aftermath. One of TIME’s Top 10 interview with Min Jin Lee Non-Fiction Books of 2017. on page 20!

Remembering 1968, A Year of Turmoil and Change

Kennedy and King: The Playing with Fire: The President, The Pastor and 1968 Election and The Battle Over Civil Rights the Transformation of by Steven Levingston American Politics by Lawrence O’Donnell Kennedy and King traces the emergence of two of the twentieth The MSNBC political century’s greatest leaders, their analyst brings us an powerful impact on each other important new account of and on the shape of the civil rights the presidential election battle between 1960 and 1963. that created American politics as we know it today. ■ Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews

A revealing new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before, by bestselling author Chris Matthews, a Kennedy expert and anchor of MSNBC’s Hardball.

4 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE A New Strategic Plan for Queens Library

Queens Library is launching a new strategic plan, more participated in focus groups and community adopted by the Board of Trustees at its November 21, conversations across the borough with our President and 2017 meeting, to guide the organization over the next CEO Dennis M. Walcott. five years. The plan is the culmination of a yearlong, broad and inclusive process which engaged staff, the We heard, over and over, the many reasons people love public, elected officials, the Library’s Board of Trustees, and depend on their community libraries in Queens. We and other stakeholders in shaping the future of Queens also heard how we can do more, and do better, to meet the Library. dynamic needs of our diverse communities. To reaffirm and redefine Queens Library’s commitment More than 5,700 individuals shared their perspectives to the public in the years to come, we developed a new through surveys available in 10 languages, and hundreds mission statement, vision, and core values.

Mission Vision Queens Library transforms lives by Our vision is a vibrant, informed, cohesive, cultivating personal and intellectual growth and empowered society. and by building strong communities.

Values

Inclusion, Access, Intellectual Freedom, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence

Goals

The plan focuses on five strategic goals:

1. Advance and lifelong learning through outstanding collections, programs, and services 2. Deliver exceptional customer experience with world-class staff 3. Strengthen Queens Library’s role as the center of community life 4. Expand and facilitate access to digital content and technology 5. Provide inspiring, safe, and functional spaces for our customers

Queens Library is grateful to the thousands of caring customers who shared their opinions and suggestions. We look forward to making this new strategic plan a reality. ■

January/February 2018 5 The traditional Dragon Dance is performed at last year’s Flushing Lunar New Year Parade.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at Your Library

Many people celebrate the end of the year on December Flushing is considered the hub of the Chinese 31, but many Asian cultures wait a little longer to community in Queens. There is a large and thriving celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year Chinese community consisting of families, businesses, marks the start of the year as the traditional lunisolar and cultural centers. The Lunar New Year makes the calendar resets, and takes place around mid-February. already bustling neighborhood even more lively. Unlike a typical Western new year, which usually just involves one celebration on the night of the 31st, the The annual Flushing Lunar New Year parade takes place Lunar New Year is usually celebrated over a few days or on February 17, 2018, and Flushing Community Library is even weeks. This year, the actual Lunar New Year date hosting a party where spectators can enjoy even more falls on February 16, and ushers in the Year of the Dog. entertainment after the parade.

6 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Other Lunar New Year programs at Queens Library include:

Lunar New Year Craft Program for Children Lunar New Year Story Time and Craft Children ages 4-10 years will collaborate on assembling Kids ages 6-12 can learn about Lunar New Year and make and decorating a craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. a craft! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. All materials will be supplied. Tuesday, February 13 at 4 pm Wednesday, February 21 at 2:30 pm Peninsula Community Library Bay Terrace Community Library Lunar New Year Celebration and Craft for Teens Celebrating the Chinese New Year Ring in the Lunar New Year! Join the Lunar New Year festivities at Laurelton! Friday, February 9 at 3 pm Saturday, February 17 at 11 am Sunnyside Community Library Laurelton Community Library Celebrating Lunar New Year Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog Enjoy martial arts and tai chi demonstrations, traditional Children will make special decorations to welcome the Chinese dance performances, a lion dance, a dragon Lunar New Year! They will make their own banners with dance, and Chinese riddles! Chinese calligraphy. Saturday, February 24 at 3 pm Friday, February 16 at 4 pm Woodside Community Library Arverne Community Library Annual Lunar New Year Celebration Chinese Lessons Join the annual celebration, where there will music, Learn basic conversational Chinese! crafts, food, dance, and much more. Mondays, February 5, 12, 26 at 7 pm Elmhurst Community Library Peninsula Community Library Date and time to be announced

Lunar New Year Celebrations will also take place at other community libraries throughout February— check http://www.queenslibrary.org for the most up-to-date information! ■

A marching band performs at the Flushing Lunar New Year Parade.

January/February 2018 7 Schedule a blind date with a book this February for Library Lovers’ Month!

Our customers never miss a chance to tell us what they love about Show Your Queens Library, but if you feel extra motivated to do so in February, LIBRARY we won’t complain! Share your Library Love! testimonial about what you love most about your community library with your Customer Service Representative or Manager, or email February is National Library Lovers’ Month, a it to [email protected], and month-long celebration of all kinds of libraries, it could appear in a future issue of when everyone is encouraged to share their love Queens Library Magazine! of the libraries in their lives. Here are some great events we’re also hosting for Library Lovers’ Month.

8 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Great Events for Library Lovers’ Month LIBRARY “The Library is my lobster, Library Lovers’ Month: Wall of Love Queensboro Hill Community Library we’re mates We’ll have a special Post-It Wall where our customers can write the reasons they love the library, all month long! for life.” —Amy, Queens Blind Date with a Book Sunnyside Community Library “I have no room in my budget to Visit the Sunnyside Teen Room display with mysterious wrapped books watch all the movies and read of all kinds. You won’t know what you’re getting until you unwrap it—but all the books and study all the it could be your new favorite book! There will be a survey included for your feedback, and young adults will get library bucks for their returned things I’m interested in. But the surveys. library makes it possible for me.” Library Lovers’ Month — Natasia, Jamaica Thursdays, Feb. 1 to February 22, at 4 pm Peninsula Community Library “Since the first day I landed in Join us for library-themed games, followed by an interactive group JFK as a 10-year-old immigrant project, for children ages 8-12. Pre-registration is required by phone (718- to this very point in time as 634-1110) or in person. a relatively new U.S. citizen registering to vote for the very Library Lovers’ Month: Emerging Readers’ Story Times first time, the Queens Library Fridays, Feb. 2 to Feb. 23, at 4 pm | Pomonok Community Library system has been there for me These special story times will help start your young one’s love of reading. and my family and many others Each week will feature a new story, like Elephant and Piggie, Amelia like me.” Bedelia, and more! For ages 3-8. — Vaughn, Hollis Library Lovers’ Month Movie: “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear” “Having access to reading Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 pm | Briarwood Community Library materials is very important to Who doesn’t love The Librarian series of films and TV shows? Here’s the this 94-year-old. Traveling into one that started it all, about a (Noah Wyle) who receives a has its difficulties mysterious invitation to join the Metropolitan and foil an for me, so the special cultural evil plan to control the world. events at my branch are greatly appreciated.” Library Lovers’ Month: Morning Story Time — Selma, Windsor Park Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 am Kew Gardens Hills Community Library “Our library gives us new It’s never too early to start your child’s love or reading—and their library! treasures every time we visit.” Come join us for stories, songs, and crafts for children 18-36 months old. —Thea, Woodside Space is limited, so pre-register by phone (718-261-6654) or in person.

Times, dates, and locations are subject to change. These are just some of the great events happening at Queens Library for Library Lovers’ Month. For more events, read the listings in this issue of Queens Library Magazine, or visit http://www.queenslibrary.org/events. ■

January/February 2018 9 CELEBRATE

BLACKHISTORY MONTH AT THE LIBRARY!

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the heritage and legacy of the Black community in America. Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen: An American Lyric. Her powerful book will be the subject of four special events for Black History Month.

Queens Library is proud to present several special activities in honor of Black History Month, with events planned for our libraries across the borough in February.

Read to learn about some of these upcoming events.

Poetry Contest for Black History February 1 to February 28, Laurelton Community Library From February 1 to February 28, children are invited to write a poem on the theme of African-American history. Students from first to fifth grades can participate in this contest.

Black History Month Athlete Movies Saturdays, Feb. 3 and Feb. 17, at 2:30 pm Briarwood Community Library Join us for The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) on February 3 and I Am Ali (2014, PG) on February 17.

The History and Discussion of Right On! Magazine with Cynthia Horner and Friends Saturday, Feb. 3 at 12:30 pm Queens Central Library This event focuses on Right On! Magazine, which was born in 1972 out of the desire to have a teen idol-type We’re using hip hop to bring a modern to the story of magazine for . Listen to the stories Harriet Tubman. and view our exhibit of Right On! magazine covers. 10 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE R&B & Motown Music with On Point Band Claudia Rankine and write pieces inspired by Rankine’s Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 pm words, use of images, and different points of view. This Flushing Community Library program is part of the in partnership with St. John’s University. Enjoy the music of this classic soul, R&B, and band that has been making sweet music up and down the East Coast from Canada to Georgia since 2009 with a Creative Writing with “Citizen”: Writing about unique combination of vocal artists backed by top-notch Racism through Emotion and Image musicians. Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2:30 pm, Woodside Central Library In Citizen: An American Lyric, Claudia Rankine explores Saturday Discovery Club Special Series: the large and small ways racism impacts people of African American Explorers color every day of their lives. In this workshop, all are Saturdays, Feb. 3 to February 24, at 2 pm welcome to write about the emotions that come from Pomonok Community Library experiencing and witnessing racism, in and outside of ourselves, on the street, in our workplaces and schools, For every Saturday of Black History Month, children ages on TV, and in sports arenas. This program is part of the 6-12 will follow in the paths of great African-American Big Read in partnership with St. John’s University. explorers in a choose-your-own-adventure strategic game. Art and Poetry in the Struggle Against Racism Hip Hop Meets Harriet Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2:30 pm, Laurelton Central Library Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 pm, Queens Central Library Yulia Tikhonova, Director of St. John’s Art Gallery, will discuss activist trends in contemporary art and the Join us for a look at Harriet Tubman’s life story with a use of art to illustrate Citizen: An American Lyric. This modernized twist that incorporates hip hop into history! program is part of the Big Read in partnership with St. This event will be both educational and fun, for the John’s University. whole family to enjoy.

Black History Month Jeopardy Challenge Book Discussion of “Citizen: An American Lyric” Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 3:15 pm Monday, Feb. 26 at 3 pm, Hollis Central Library Kew Gardens Hills Community Library Join us for a discussion, facilitated by a St. John’s How well do you know celebrities, professional athletes, University book discussion leader, of the emotions political figures, and other historic African Americans Claudia Rankine illuminates that come from who have impacted our lives? Families are invited to join experiencing and witnessing racism. This program us for this Jeopardy-themed game show. is part of the Big Read in partnership with St. John’s Black History Month Performance University. Friday, Feb. 23 at 4 pm Arverne Community Library Children will dress up as a famous African American to highlight their accomplishments. They will also recite sections of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Between the Eye and the Other: Writing with You and Images Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 pm Cambria Heights Central Library In this workshop, we will look at the writing and imagery in the powerful book Citizen: An American Lyric by Enjoy the music of On Point Band at Flushing Library.

Times, dates, and locations are subject to change. These are just some of the great events happening at Queens Library for Black History Month. For more events, visit our special webpage dedicated to Black History Month, read the Events listings in this issue of Queens Library Magazine, or visit http://www.queenslibrary.org/events. ■

January/February 2018 11 Queens Library Trustees Andrew Jackson, Carl S. Koerner, Esq., Maria Concolino, and Haeda Mihaltses; QL Board Chair Judith Bergtraum; QL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott; Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; QL Trustees John Ottulich and Hon. Augustus C. Agate; and Queens Library Foundation Board Member Vincent Arcuri. Queens Library 2017 Gala A Tremendous Success!

The Queens Library 2017 Gala $530,000 to enhance the innovative Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr., and Bank was a huge success! More than programs and services that help of America—embody the values 300 attendees gathered at Queens to build strong communities and of Queens Library, and their life’s Museum to celebrate Queens Library cultivate intellectual and personal work mirrors our aspirations to and be inspired by individuals who growth. build thriving communities and credit the Library with transforming an informed and empowered their lives. The Gala raised over Our honorees—Patricia E. Harris, democracy. ■

Cathy Hung, Executive Director of the Jamaica Center for Arts Jeffrey Barker, President of Bank of America for New York & Learning; Peter McWhinnie, Founder and CEO of Torridon State; honoree Dr. Lester W. Young Jr., Regent-at-Large of Solutions; Paula Kirby, Managing Director at Plaxall; Kathryn the University of the State of New York; Dennis M. Walcott, Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for ; President and CEO of Queens Library; honoree Patricia E. and Carol Conslato, Director of Con Edison Corporate Affairs. Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Bloomberg Philanthropies; and Judith Bergtraum, Chair of the Queens Library Board of Trustees. 12 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE “None of our customers should feel embarrassed speaking to our staff about these or any other questions,” said Tamara. “Customers should feel comfortable talking to Queens Library staff when they have health- related information needs. Everyone is welcome here, and we want our customers to know that their questions will be answered in a kind and informed way.”

A Planned Parenthood training session at Queens Central Library. So, if you require reliable sexual and reproductive health information, consider visiting your community Get Health Information library before reaching for your from Planned Parenthood laptop! ■ and Queens Library Staff members at the following libraries have recently participated in Planned Sometimes, people need health said. “Librarians are experts at Parenthood’s specialized information from a reliable and finding information; we also strive training: trusted source. That’s why Queens to employ people who are talented Library partnered with Planned at relating to customers and Bayside Parenthood to provide sexual and creating an environment where they Cambria Heights reproductive health training to over feel comfortable requesting any Central Library 200 Queens Library staff. information they need, even if it’s Douglaston–Little Neck personal.” Queens Library and Planned East Elmhurst Parenthood are both committed to “Thanks to Planned Parenthood’s Forest Hills providing clear, accurate, consistent, exceptional trainers, our staff Glen Oaks nonbiased, and accessible health can better answer sexual and information and services. To help reproductive health reference Jackson Heights our staff, Planned Parenthood questions with the same level of Laurelton supported Queens Library’s creation expertise and professionalism Queensboro Hill of fifteen guiding principles, an that they would answer any other Ridgewood array of printed resources, and a list reference questions,” Tamara of reliable referrals. Plus, the hours continued. “Since they were already Rochdale Village of dedicated training provided to getting these types of questions Seaside participating librarians has given from our customers, our hope is South Ozone Park them the tools and language they that the specialized training from need to offer factually correct, Planned Parenthood has helped Sunnyside judgement-free information to our our staff feel even more confident Brochures are also available community. and comfortable responding with at all Queens Library locations medically accurate information. that contain information about This partnership was initiated by Planned Parenthood of New York organizations that provide Queens Library’s Community Health City has helped us create an reproductive health care, HIV Coordinator, Tamara Michel. “Public environment that makes sexual and and STD testing, support and libraries are often the initial point reproductive health communication, counselling for LGBTQIA youth of access for community members education, and referrals easier, in a and adults, and more. seeking health information,” she sustainable and meaningful way.”

January/February 2018 13 Watch The World’s Finest Movies with

We’re excited to announce the , Music Box Films, Kino launch of Kanopy, a state-of-the-art Lorber, First Run Features, and video streaming service that lets hundreds of other film distribution To use Kanopy, simply Queens Library card holders view partners, along with thousands of follow these steps: over 30,000 movies, TV shows, carefully selected independently- 1. Go to https:// and more from the convenience distributed films that are unavailable queenslibrary. of their own computer. The elsewhere. kanopystreaming.com collection includes feature films, 2. Create an account by documentaries, foreign language “Kanopy is an amazing addition to clicking on the “Sign films, and language training videos, Queens Library’s digital collections. up” link at the top right. just to name just a few. The broad range of independent, foreign language, classic, and 3. Check your email for All you have to do is create an documentary films should appeal to an email verification account using your email address our incredibly diverse customers,” request from Kanopy. and Queens Library card number, said Nick Buron, Chief Librarian at Click on the link in the and you can watch films anytime Queens Library. email to verify your anywhere. Kanopy can be accessed email address. on a desktop computer, laptop, Kanopy is available twenty-four 4. Add your library card tablet, smartphone, or smart TV. hours a day, seven days a week. number and PIN. You’re Each Queens Library customer that Kanopy’s award-winning platform creates an account can stream up to all set to stream up to 6 streams titles from the Criterion 6 movies per month. movies per month! ■

14 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Artist Michael Griffin at CentralCon. Artist Tammy L. Jackson shows off her work at CentralCon.

Broad Channel Library Customer Service Supervisor— First Annual and comic book fan and artist—Harry Bailey welcomed artists Tammy L. Jackson and Michael Griffin, along with our customers, to Central Library in Jamaica for an unforgettable day of meeting creators, talking about CentralCon! art and comic book culture, and even dressing up, or “cosplaying,” as their favorite characters!

On October 28, Queens Library “Thank you to everyone who came out to CentralCon at continued our salute to the national the Central Library,” said Harry. “This comic convention capped off an amazing year where we held comic cons at comic book convention trend with five different Queens Library locations, and we’re looking our first annual CentralCon! forward to hosting more in 2018!” ■

Is that Sub-Zero in the middle with some young comic book fans? Nope, it’s Broad Channel Library’s Harry Bailey!

January/February 2018 15 Queens Library’s racing team at Randall’s Island Park.

Queens Library’s 39-member racing team visited Randall’s Island for the Queens Library Runs second year in a row on Saturday, Oct. 28 to compete against 500 other runners and walkers in the eighth to Raise Awareness annual Run the River 5K! Queens Library partnered with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance not for Health and NYC only to promote the park and the Library, but also to encourage New Yorkers to get fit and get outdoors. Parks Our dedicated library volunteers also got up extra early to support the team, and our mobile library was stationed in front of Icahn Stadium to show off our services and resources.

The combination of perfect weather and team spirit made the event a huge success!

16 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ●●Our second finisher,Derrick Richards, from Queens Library’s Information and Technology Department, placed 72nd overall, five spots better than he did last year!

●●Our third finisher was Chief Librarian Nick Buron, who placed 77th overall. He relinquished his first-place spot from 2016 to Richard, but we all know that Nick will be gunning for him next year! Queens Library’s Richard Lee. Dennis M. Walcott, Queens Library’s Congratulations to the top 3 finishers President and CEO, placed 141st overall from Queens Library: and fifth in his age group—and, perhaps most importantly, he cheered on the ●●Richard Lee, our Queens Memory rest of our team as they finished the 5K. Program Coordinator and a newcomer to the racing team, was Thank you to everyone who joined us the Library’s top finisher! He also in October. See you at Run the River Dennis M. Walcott encouraged all our placed 43rd overall. 2018! ■ runners as they crossed the finish line!

January/February 2018 17 New Director of Flushing Community Library!

Yang Zang has worked at Queens What are the best things about Library since 2008, and served as working at Queens Library? And manager at four different library what do you think are the best things locations before Flushing: Peninsula about libraries in general? Library in the Rockaways, Rochdale Queens is one of the most diverse Village in Jamaica, North Hills, and counties in the nation. As a first- Queens Village. Yang’s career as a generation immigrant, working in library employee has lasted nearly a diverse community and helping 23 years, including a 13-year stay at people from different backgrounds, the Public Library. Yang I can understand them and connect grew up in China, and graduated from to them easily. I feel that this is McGill University in Canada with a the library system where I belong. MLIS degree and from Sun Yat-Sen The best thing about working at a University in China with a B.S. degree. library is being able to help people, Flushing Library Director Yang Zang. especially when I see how much What programs and events at they appreciate it. For example, an collection. As far as I know, Flushing would you like people to 83-year-old woman visited the library Flushing is the only library in the know about? recently. She told me that she was an U.S. that has the Window on Korea We offer many types of programs— artist in her home country, and had collection. Our location is also great; for customers of all ages, from not seen her own artwork in years. Main Street and Kissenna Blvd. is one different cultural backgrounds, and She missed it very much. Recently, of the busiest intersections in New who speak many different languages, her children helped her save images York City. Flushing is so special to including storytime, arts & crafts, of her art on a USB flash drive. But me! book discussions, language-learning she doesn’t have a computer at home. workshops, technology classes, and When I showed her the images of her If you could say anything to the more. One of the programs I’d like to own art, using one of the library’s Flushing Library community, and to mention is our Chinese Author Talk free public computers, her face lit the people of Queens, what would it Series. Our Assistant Community up and her hands were trembling. be? Library Manager, Paul Qiu, works I could tell she was very excited! The role of the library is changing. with the American Chinese Writers’ It made me feel like our jobs are We no longer just lend out books. Association and Cathy Chen in our meaningful and worthwhile. You can get research articles from New Americans Program to organize our databases, find job information, this series of book debuts, author What makes Flushing Library and more. Most importantly, libraries conversations, and book signings. special? are the center of community life. So far, we’ve held 20 events in Our newly renovated Children’s Room Whether someone borrows a DVD, this series, and it has been very is very unique. It includes the Early kids come to storytime, their parents successful. We often have more than Learning Center, where children come to socialize, seniors sit and a hundred people at these events, can enjoy a variety of activities, like read the newspapers, or a whole and authors have traveled here from playing in the puppet theater, They family attends a concert, the library out-of-state, and even from Canada can use a wall of detachable Legos becomes a vital meeting place in and China, because it meant so much to develop their creativity. We also its community. Come and visit the to them to give an author talk at have a partnership with two libraries Flushing Library: you may find a Flushing Library. Another upcoming outside of the U.S.: Shanghai Library book or DVD that you couldn’t find event is the Lunar New Year Parade. in China, which donates materials to somewhere else, see a wonderful This is going to be my first one, and our Window on Shanghai collection, performance, or enjoy our exhibit of I’m really looking forward to it! and the National Library of Korea, works by local artists. In the end, you which supports our Window on won’t be disappointed. ■

18 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ricans P me ro The New Americans Program A g r w a e m N Celebrates 40 Years 1977 2017

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l n e ANNIVERSARY e of Welcoming Immigrants b 40 e r a u ti Q n of Since 1977, Queens Library’s New treated to traditional music from g t y he rsit Americans Program (NAP) has helped Nepal, coordinated and emceed by dive thousands of immigrants integrate Samprehan USA’s Shailesh Shrestha. into American society and share their Plus, participants contributed to the “A few days before the release of her cultures with the greater community Queens Memory Project by sharing latest book this summer, the Indian- of Queens. Queens Library was the their immigration experiences. born young adult writer Mitali first public library in the country to Queens Library also received a Perkins tweeted about the impact launch this kind of program to help Proclamation signed by the Queens Queens Library had on her when she immigrants relocating to our borough delegation of the City Council to first came to this country, saying build a new life for themselves, and a commemorate the anniversary, and it ‘meant everything to this little new home. Fred Gitner, NAP Assistant Director immigrant years ago.’ Through Sonia, of New Initiatives & Partnership one of the main characters in You NAP’s comprehensive programs and Liaison, received a Certificate of Bring the Distant Near, Ms. Perkins services include English for Speakers Recognition. hints at why it did. In an early scene of Other Languages (ESOL) classes; in the novel, which tells the story of referral lists of free or low-cost As we celebrate NAP’s 40th the experiences of an Indian family immigration services; citizenship- anniversary, we keep in mind that in that emigrates to the U.S. and settles preparation classes; New Americans the current climate, welcoming and in Queens, Sonia’s father takes her Corners, which are dedicated spaces including our customers regardless on a tour of their new neighborhood. in our libraries where immigrants of their country of origin or their The first place he shows her is her can find information and resources status, and providing assistance to school. The second is Flushing to become U.S. citizens; coping skills the diverse communities of Queens, Library, the busiest library in the workshops; International Collections is perhaps even more important now Queens Library system, drawing 1.2 of books, periodicals, music CDs, and than it was four decades ago. million visitors each year. ‘This is for DVDs in more than 25 languages; you,’ he says.” cultural arts performances; and As Queens Library’s President and much more. CEO, Dennis M. Walcott, wrote in We’re delighted that, many years a recent blog post for the Aspen later, the welcoming environment To celebrate 40 years of providing Institute’s Dialogue on Public Perkins describes remains strong programs and services to Queens’ Libraries: and inviting. ■ diverse immigrant communities, Flushing Community Library hosted a day of festivities on Sunday, November 19. Among the many activities were a resource fair, food and craft demonstrations, music and dance performances, games, and more.

Some of the most popular events were the Turkish food demonstration by the Turkish Cultural Center Queens, and Russian teapot doll making with folk artist Yevgeniya These Nepali sherpas performing a traditional dance were one of the many talented Rozentsvit. Patrons were also groups at our NAP 40th Anniversary Celebration.

January/February 2018 19 Min Jin Lee speaks with Queens Library’s Tabitha Laffernis.

really communicate. But, bizarrely, I learned how to read and write in An Interview with this library—which did not look like this when I was growing up between 1976 to 1985 when I lived in National Book Award Elmhurst. But it was really lovely in a way—it felt really welcoming and Finalist Min Jin Lee the librarians were incredibly good to me. They let me borrow the adult books when I got older, which was On Thursday, November 2, Queens the full video recording, visit http:// great because I pretty much read Library had the pleasure of sitting qleveryone.org/2197. through the children’s room. I think down with author and National so much of the reason why I became Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee. Queens Library: You grew up here in a writer is because of this library. In addition to being an acclaimed Elmhurst—what was your experience writer, Min grew up in Elmhurst, like in your local library growing up? Queens Library: Wow! So here you and spoke fondly of her childhood, Min Jin Lee: It was so important to are, twenty years later. her experiences, and, of course, me. I came when I was seven and a Min Jin Lee: I’m back! I’m back. the importance of her local library. half, and we [my family] didn’t have Queens Library patrons were able much money. I lived, actually, just Queens Library: We have our first to ask her questions via Facebook a couple blocks up on Van Kleeck question. It’s from Donna Ballard: Live, and those who asked the best Street. I didn’t speak English, and I “Could you compare your character’s questions received a signed copy of didn’t know how to read and write. way of life in the modern portion her second novel, Pachinko. Here’s I was incredibly, socially awkward. of your book to those of people in an edited transcript of the Q&A. For I had no friends and I couldn’t Flushing or Queens now?”

20 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Min Jin Lee: I think the people of much as I could and focused on think the Korean-Japanese kind of Queens and Flushing are so much how history affects regular people. have liveliness and a kind of spirit more diverse and so much more Because regular people don’t really that I really connected with. One of welcomed than the people I focused want to be encumbered by these the things I really focused on is how on in my novel, Pachinko. One of the details, but I think for me, as the much they love education, and how reasons—and I really thought about author, I needed to be able to focus in many ways, they are indomitable. this—I got the idea for the book in on that. I find that to be really compelling. 1989, when I was 19 years old, and I’ve worked on this book since. I’ve Queens Library: As someone who is Queens Library: How does it feel often wondered why I’ve worked not Korean-Japanese, but Korean- to be a fiction writer—and before such a long time on this book about American, what compelled you to tell that, you had a background as a the discrimination of Koreans in this story? lawyer—making that transition from Japan. I really think it’s because of Min Jin Lee: I think I felt very something that was traditionally a my experience in Elmhurst, Queens, connected with the Korean-Japanese bit more stable into something more which was that I was so welcomed. people and I’ve now met Koreans traditionally unstable. Being a fiction I know that Korean Americans all over the world and we do share writer is not necessarily the most and Asian Americans throughout some things in common. However, I viable career option for many people. America have not necessarily think the terrain in which we were Min Jin Lee: It’s completely stupid! experienced this kind of welcome, living does inform us quite a lot. I I think if I had to do it all over but in Queens—the most diverse borough in New York City—I felt very cared for. I had librarians and teachers who pushed me up along the way and I felt really safe. I focused on a great deal on the way the Korean-Japanese were treated in a poor way because I felt entitled that foreigners should be welcomed, certainly because I was welcomed.

Queens Library: So, Pachinko spans four generations—that’s nearly 80 years. What, if any, creative license did you take with the actual history of Korea and Japan at the time? Min Jin Lee: I actually took very little creative license. I did so much research being the library girl that I am. I read through everything that I possibly could about the Korean and Japanese people, in terms of history, sociology, politics, law and economics. So if you look at the back of the book, you’re going to see a ton of scholarship by very serious academics. There’s going to be a symposium at John Hopkins in April just based on this book, with all these scholars coming from around the world because they know how much they were integrated in this novel. However, once I learned everything, I tried to forget as

January/February 2018 21 again, or if someone had said to me, Queens Library: In researching you, about it, it’s just horrible. “Well, it’s gonna take you almost 30 there are two things that come up years to write this novel—from the quite frequently. One, of course, is Queens Library: Our next question is beginning of the idea to the very your legal background. And the other from Lisi, who asks, “You were a judge finish,” I think I would’ve said, “Oh, is a chronic liver illness that you had for the NYC Neighborhood Library only an idiot would do that!” And for many years. How have those two Awards, aka the Oscars of the City’s now that I’ve done it, I definitely things shaped your development Libraries. Which of the submissions, if think it was not rational. It was not as a writer? Did they impact you any, jumped out at you?” an advisable decision. I meet young positively or negatively or not at all? Min Jin Lee: I would have to say I’m fiction writers all the time, and they Min Jin Lee: I don’t think I would’ve really biased because I was really always say to me, “So, what should been a writer if I hadn’t been really looking for Queens. Because, it was I do?” And I say, “Well, you should sick. very simple, it’s the most important have a good day job, keep a very low borough to me, personally and overhead, and also just keep writing Queens Library: Really? emotionally. And I’m also very aware and keep sending things out. And Min Jin Lee: Absolutely. They told of just how many new immigrants you have to read. If you don’t read, me, at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, live in Queens, and how important you can’t be a writer—it goes hand in that I would get liver cancer very libraries are for new immigrants, hand.” early on in my 20s. So, I did feel because they don’t have resources the sense of mortality and I think and connections, and libraries Queens Library: You don’t have an that when you’re so young and now—so much more so than when MFA, you didn’t study writing—so you’re so academically successful, I was growing up—are community how did you build that writer’s as I was, I think, “I can do anything. centers where people take yoga, education for yourself, apart from Of course, I can be a writer.” But I or get therapy, or get legal advice, just reading? think taking such a long time to or tax counseling. All those things Min Jin Lee: No, I wish I had. I produce two novels, about 22 years, can be done in the library, because thought, “I’m not that special. Why really has taught me that there is other community organizations have would I be successful when other no relationship between academic really failed ordinary, especially poor, people weren’t as successful, no success and being a good artist. I people. matter how hardworking I am?” So, I will say that being an attorney did decided to take the cheapest classes give me discipline—it gave me a lot Queens Library: Pachinko is a game—a with the best teachers in New York. of discipline. Japanese game. Could you describe for Fortunately, in New York City, there our viewers? are so many good writers who work Queens Library: Did you go through Min Jin Lee: Sure. Pachinko is a for almost nothing, so I ended up that whole process that you hear vertical pinball game in Japan, and it being able to study with Jhumpa from every successful author of is really unique in Japan—you can’t Lahiri for $200—this was before sending their manuscripts to ten or find it in the United States. It’s a $203 she won the Pulitzer—and then twenty different agencies? billion industry, which means that studied with Shirley Hazzard for Min Jin Lee: I have a binder full of it’s twice the export revenues of the $50, who wrote The Transit of Venus. rejections. Japanese auto industry, which is a I studied with Alice McDermott lot. This industry is also considered and Rick Moody at the Sewanee Queens Library: Really? You keep to be low-class, unhygienic, criminal, Writers’ Conference in Tennessee. them? underworld, and very disreputable, I’ve had that experience and I feel Min Jin Lee: I keep them. And it’s because gambling is really frowned like that exposure was incredibly funny, I’ve run into editors who’ve upon. It’s also been heavily regulated important to me, because it’s one rejected my work and I always think, for the past 25 years, but there’s a thing to read and it’s another thing “I remember you, I actually have a really good reason why the Koreans to say, how do you do deal with document.” But I actually don’t say have dominated this industry. It’s the question of time? How do you anything because I try to be polite. because Koreans were not allowed to deal with the question of point of But it really stings. Rejections are do any other jobs except for pachinko, view? What word did I fail with my horrible! I have a lot of friends who pretty much, and yakiniku restaurants characterization? And just to have are writers and they say, “Oh I got a (a type of Japanese cuisine heavily that language is incredibly helpful. rejection from this place. Yeah, that influenced by Korean barbecue), or really sucks.” There’s nothing good they have independent businesses.

22 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Queens Library: The cover art is voices, Korean or otherwise, can be Min Jin Lee: I wouldn’t leave without absolutely beautiful. amplified through writing. by George Elliot. I Min Jin Lee: Thank you. It’s a very Min Jin Lee: It’s a very, very tough think if you want a book that’s a old pachinko board. question because I think I should be grown-up book that you can carry political because it’s comfortable for with you, that you can read many Queens Library: It’s absolutely me. But I don’t think every Korean- different times, I think Middlemarch stunning. How much input did you American writer should be political. is probably the best one. That and have with the cover? I also think there are certain issues also Honoré de Balzac’s Cousin Bette, Min Jin Lee: Well, I’m very lucky that I care about deeply, primarily if you want to understand love; if because my publisher has been very because of my background. So, I’m you want to understand women. cooperative with me, so if I don’t like really interested in poverty. I think I think my daily practice with the something, then I’ll actually say, “I there is a huge misconception of the Bible is very important to me; it is don’t really like it.” But this, I really wealth of Asian Americans in this an incredible text for understanding fell in love with. My new country. For example, in New York literature. So, whatever issue you cover is very, very different. It’s City the poorest minority groups have right now about faith, if much more literal, and again, I had are Asian Americans—most people you want to understand Western a great deal of input on that. So, the don’t know that. It allows policies to literature, it’s foundational. first two covers that they shared exist without the participation of all with me, I said no, and the third different kinds of Asian Americans. Queens Library: It looks like it’s cover is amazing. I hope you’ll love it. I’m very outspoken about it and about time for us to wrap up. Is there I’m also a feminist, but I don’t think anything else you’d like to add? Queens Library: You mentioned every writer should be that way. Min Jin Lee: Oh, I would love to before that Koreans have not asked But I do feel a very strong sense thank the librarians! for your trilogy. But, to some degree, of responsibility; I worry about it you are sort of a mouthpiece for the a lot because these voices aren’t Queens Library: Thank you so much [Korean] community. What I want to represented. for joining us today. It has been a know is—in today’s day and age, and pleasure. the political landscape—what do you Queens Library: What are your Min Jin Lee: Thank you. ■ think is the role and responsibility all-time favorite desert island books of the writer? And also, how more and writers?

Min Jin Lee (center) poses with (from left to right) Queens Library’s Yves Etheart, Tabitha Laffernis, Amanda Beekharry, and Andrew Lau. January/February 2018 23 Events

A Wildflower on Broadway Angela Wildflower, Award-Winning Music Artist and Actress, will perform her favorite songs from Broadway plays such as The Wiz, Ragtime, and more. Accompanied by Andre Danek on keyboard.

January 20, 2018, 2:30 pm February 3, 2018, 3:00 pm Windsor Park Fresh Meadows January 26, 2018, 2:00 pm February 22, 2018, 6:30 pm North Forest Park Auburndale Programs for All Ages

ARVERNE BELLEROSE the entire 12 week class series. Candidates 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 must be Green Card holders. The first day of class is registration day; participants Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6 - 2/24 should have a copy of their Green Card. Saturday Family Movie Chess Class for All Families are invited to join us for It’s never too early (or too late) to learn how Monday @ 6PM - 1/22 our Saturday afternoon movie to play chess, which is the game of kings! Get Published: Submitting Your screening. Come learn how to play, enhance your skills Creative Writing to Literary Journals and have fun. Registration is required! Join local editors and the staff of AUBURNDALE Newtown Literary to find out the 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd., BRIARWOOD of submitting to literary journals, 718-352-2027 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 including where to find journals to submit to, proofreading and preparing your Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/6, 1/20 work, crafting a bio and cover letter, and Game Time Saturday Afternoon Family Movies keeping track of your submissions. There An afternoon of checkers, chess, 1/6 is National Technology Day: “Short will be a short panel discussion, then Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, Circuit” (rated PG, 1986); 1/20, “Short Circuit we will have a “submissions session,” Mancala for Kids, Monopoly, 2”(rated PG, 1988). where participants can set goals for how Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh many pieces they want to submit in the and more! Come join the fun! Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 2/3, 2/17 remaining time and ask the panelists for Black History Month Athlete Movies individual help. BAISLEY PARK 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., 718-529-1590 Saturday @ 1PM - 2/10 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Library Lovers’ Month Movie: “The 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/25 Librarian: Quest for the Spear” Healthy Living, Healthy You! Enjoy Library Lovers’ Month and Watch a Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/2 Happy 2018! Start your year on a Movie at the Briarwood Community Library! Happy New Year Resolutions and Goal positive and healthy note. From Join us for “The Librarian: Quest for the Setting! nutritious snacking to heart health Spear”(2004), about a bookworm who tries to Join Us as we celebrate the New Year by tips, this program is just for you. foil an evil plan to control the world. creating resolutions and setting goals for 2018.

BAYSIDE BROAD CHANNEL Wednesday @ 1PM - 1/17 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd., 718-318-4943 Healthy Living, Healthy You! See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 Mondays @ 6PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Ask A Specialist Wednesday @ 1PM - 2/14 Chess Club Come into our Broad Channel branch Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder Players age 8 and up learn chess for answers to your technology-related This time of year may have you feeling and compete against each other. All problems! From configuring your new tablet unlike yourself. Seasonal Affective experience levels are welcome. to PDF troubleshooting, we are here to Disorder (SAD) affects approximately 3 help you learn. Walk-ins are welcome. For million Americans each year. Join us for BAYSIDE appointments, call 718-318-4943. this health program which discusses SAD, 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 its symptoms, impact and more. A de- Thursdays @ 7PM - 1/25, 2/22 stress activity will be included. Friday @ 10AM - 1/19 Board Game Night Healthy Living, Healthy You! Come enjoy a relaxing evening of board games. CENTRAL LIBRARY See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 BROADWAY Tuesday @ 1PM - 2/20, Wednesday 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 Sunday @ 3PM - 1/7 @ 1PM - 2/21, Thursday @ 1PM - 2/22 Sunday Concerts @ Central: Jaliya Kafo Movie Screenings Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/17 - 2/28 Ensemble Come and watch movies together Free Citizenship Classes The Jaliya Kafo Ensemble keeps tradition with families and friends. Learn everything you need to know about alive in this performance of West African 2/20: “Despicable Me 3” (2017, PG), American history, government and culture to music with ancient instruments played 2/21: “Spark: A Space Tail” (2016, PG), pass the citizenship exam. Register in-person in Africa since the 14th century (kora 2/22: “The Nut Job 2: Nutty by at the library on Wednesday, January 17 at and balafon), including the dundun, a Nature” (2017, PG) 10 AM or call 718-278-4303. Students should traditional drum of Guinea. West African have a copy of their green card when they dance will also be performed. come to register. Participants must attend

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Wednesday @ 6PM - 1/10 COURT SQUARE the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Volunteers in the Vaults 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 Luther King, Jr. through his speeches, press Volunteers in the Vaults is a public conferences and fictional narrative. bi-monthly program aimed at Queens Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 Memory volunteers and at the general Court Square Chess Club EAST FLUSHING public interested in learning about our Come play chess at Court Square! Enjoy an 196-36 Northern Blvd., 718-357-6643 upcoming programs and opportunities. evening playing chess with your friends, Attendees will also have the chance family, and others in the neighborhood. Saturday @ 2PM - 1/13 to discuss possible Queens-related oral The Court Square Library has ample chess Amazing Origami history projects and network with sets; all you need to bring is your best chess Create different types of amazing paper Queens Memory Program staff. Light game. Players of all ages and experience are crafts called origami. refreshments will be served. RSVP with welcome; staff will be available to explain [email protected]. the rudiments of the game. ELMHURST 86-07 Broadway, 718-271-1020 Saturday @ 1PM - 1/13 Wednesdays @ 12PM - 1/10, 1/24 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration GetCoveredNYC Tabling Event Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/6 - 2/24 at the Children’s Library Discovery GetCoveredNYC screens clients for Tai Qi Center eligibility, informs them of qualifying Join us for our morning Tai Qi! We are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther documents for enrollment and schedules King, Jr. at the Children’s Library them for free in-person enrollment Tuesdays @ 10AM - 1/16 - 2/27 Discovery Center with the Freedom assistance with NYC Health and Hospitals Free Citizenship Classes Fighters from The East Repertory or other enrollment sites. Representatives See “Broadway,” 1/17 Theatre. will be on-site to answer questions and provide informational assistance in FAR ROCKAWAY Tuesday @ 7PM - 2/13 registering for Health Insurance during 1637 Central Ave., 718-327-2549 AfriCarib Steel Pan Performance ACA’s Open Enrollment. Join us for a taste of the Caribbean with a Saturdays @ 12PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 steel pan performance from the AfriCarib Friday @ 12PM - 1/12 Saturday Family Movie Matinee steel pan band. Enjoy their unique mix of Guitarrazón Join us for Family-Themed Movies. reggae, soca and calypso as they groove Puerto Rican-born guitarist and composer you to the ground. Josué Pérez and guitarist and flamenco FLUSHING dancer Lisa Spraragen present “danza” and 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 Monday @ 7PM - 2/26 “bolero” selections by Rafael Hernandez, Tai Chi for All Angel Mislán and Don Felo, as well as Saturday @ 2PM - 1/6 Tai Chi is a system of exercises original pieces by Pérez that range from a 1950s Doo Wop with The New York practiced at a steady, meditative pace. delicate prelude to a bold flamenco. Serenaders Gentle movements coordinated with The New York Serenaders are made up of deep breathing invigorate and heal DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK founder and bass man Ron (Ronnie D) Derin, the body, clear the mind and create 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 Joe (Joey Guitar) Sanders, Dan (DooWop Dan) inner peace and harmony. This is an Juhn and Rodd (Hot-Rodd) Marcus. They’ve intergenerational workshop. Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4 - 2/22 been entertaining New Yorkers since 2011 Spanish Conversation Club and are committed to keeping the classic doo- CORONA Join Lucila and others for a little Spanish wop sound alive. Their set list includes great 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 conversation at the Douglaston/Little Neck oldies such as “The Angels Listened In” by Library. The Crests and “True Love” by The Drifters, Tuesday @ 6PM - 1/2 all the way to later genre classics such as Three Kings Day Celebration Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/23 “Morse Code of Love” by The Capris (1982). The community is invited to a Three Kings Film Screening: “Victoria and Abdul” *Auditorium, Lower Level* Celebration at Corona Community Library. The extraordinary true story of an To RSVP, please call (718) 426-2844. unexpected friendship in the later years of Sunday @ 2PM - 1/7 Queen Victoria’s (Academy Award winner Classical Music Concert with Hannah Hsu Monday @ 6:30PM - 1/22 Judi Dench) remarkable rule. Wang & Stephen C. Josephs Pre-K For All Enrollment Session Hannah Hsu Wang - Bach F minor Piano Meet local and district schools in your EAST ELMHURST Concerto & Bayside Glee Club with the New neighborhood. Learn how to apply for free, 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 York String Society/Statue of Liberty Band full day, high-quality Pre-K for children - Stephen C. Josephs, Music Director; Lisa born in 2014. For more information call Thursday @ 6PM - 1/4 Joy, Joshua Howard, Alexandra Honigsberg Sean Torres at (212) 637-8042 or email Urban Stages Presents “The Gates of - Vocal Soloists; Susan Hytken Metcalf – [email protected]. Equality” Concert Mistress; Toshi Kono - Cello Soloist. This dramatic presentation tells about *Auditorium, Lower Level* 26 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Programs for Programs for All Ages

Saturday @ 2PM - 1/13 mornings with coloring pages, board KEW GARDENS HILLS QL International Resource Center games, jigsaw puzzles, blocks and 72-33 Vleigh Place, 718-261-6654 presents: Koto/Shamisen Japanese Legos--and the occasional craft! Music Wednesdays @ 4:15PM - 1/3 - 2/28 Duo Yumeno - koto/shamisen (Japanese FRESH MEADOWS Family Movie Time at Kew Gardens Hills stringed instruments) musicians Yoko 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Please join us for our weekly movie Reikano Kimura and cellist Hikaru Tamaki 718-454-7272 sessions for families, caregivers and - will present its singular fusion of sound children to enjoy. 1/3 “Despicable Me 3” which has been praised as “exquisite” and Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/9 - 2/27 (PG), 1/10 “Emojii Movie” (PG), 1/17 “Lego “compelling”. The program will explore Scrabble Club Movie Ninajo” (G), 1/24 “Cars 3” (G), 1/31 the dialogue between traditional Japanese Come play Scrabble! The word game “Deep” (PG), 2/7 “A Dog’s Purpose” (PG), and Western classical music. *Auditorium, that has been played for generations. 2/14 “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” (PG), Lower Level* Please bring your own Scrabble kit. 2/21 “Tales of Beatrix Potter” (G), 2/28 “My Little Pony”. Sunday @ 2PM - 1/14 GLEN OAKS QL International Resource Center 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 Mondays @ 4:15PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, presents: Traditional Music & Dance From 2/12, 2/26 Korea By Hong Dance & Music Company Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Book Buddies Traditional Korean songs come to life in this Ping Pong Game Time Welcome families, caregivers and music and dance performance. *Auditorium, Let’s play ping pong. Everyone is children for a weekly session of one-to- Lower Level* welcome. Children under thirteen one reading. should be accompanied by a parent or Saturday @ 2PM - 1/20 guardian. Wednesday @ 2:15PM - 2/7 CBA Culture & Arts Center presents: Lunar New Year Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday @ 3PM - 1/27 It’s the Year of the Dog. Come join us At this show, artists from CBA will celebrate Healthy Living, Healthy You! for a heartwarming film for families, Lunar New Year with the community See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 caregivers and children to enjoy. We will and present traditional Chinese musicals be featuring “A Dog’s Purpose” (PG). of Northern and Southern regions. HOLLIS *Auditorium, Lower Level* 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 LANGSTON HUGHES 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 Sunday @ 2PM - 1/21 Wednesday @ 1PM - 1/10 Maestro Ustad Shafaat Khan: East Meets Healthy Living, Healthy You! Monday @ 4:30PM - 2/12 West, A Fusion of Musical Traditions See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 Manualidades para el Día de San Join us for an energetic, exciting, and Valentin educational concert that taps into other HOWARD BEACH Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! cultures. Experience a blend of Indian 92-06 156 Ave., 718-641-7086 Make your own Valentine’s gift to give to classical and folk music on the sitar, tabla, your mom, dad, sister, brother, or a special and vocals, with violin, flamenco, jazz Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 friend. and rock guitars, keyboard and world Friday Movie Afternoon percussions. Maestro Ustad Shafaat Khan is January’s Movie Line-up: Come join us LAURELTON a world-renowned Indian classical musician. for a Movie Afternoon! 1/5 - “Miracles 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 from Heaven” 1/12 - “Chips” 1/19 - “Emoji Saturday @ 2PM - 2/3 Movie” 1/26 - “Everything, Everything” Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/6 - 2/24 R&B/Motown Concert with On Point Family Movie Time On Point brings you the soulful sounds of Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22 Join us for some of the latest family the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, from straight funk Family Game Night movies as well as some classics. and R&B songs like “What’s Going On” by Join us for some family fun and games! Marvin Gaye, “Crusin’” by Smokey Robinson LAURELTON and “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin, just JACKSON HEIGHTS 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 to name a few. *Auditorium, Lower Level* 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 Friday @ 2:30PM - 1/12 FOREST HILLS Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/27 Healthy Living, Healthy You! 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 Adolescent Health See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 Come learn everything you need to Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6 - 2/24 know as your child grows to be a young Saturday @ 12PM - 2/24 Super Saturday Morning adult from providers at NYC Health and Black History Celebration Kids of all ages and their special grownups Hospitals at Elmhurst. We will celebrate Black History Month are invited to have fun on Saturday together with the community.

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Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/3 Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Family Bingo Friday At The Movies Walk-In Craft Bring the whole family out for Bingo Come join us for Friday at the Movies. Join us every Saturday between 11am and fun! Movies are rated G or PG. 1pm for a craft. For all ages.

Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 1/23 PENINSULA Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/10 Healthy Living, Healthy You! 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1110 Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 Join us to make a swimming jellyfish out of Saturday @ 3PM - 1/13 paper plates! For all ages; children under 9 LONG ISLAND CITY yrs. must be accompanied by an adult. 37-44 21 Street, 718-752-3700 Virgil “Lil O” Gadson is a dancer, actor, choreographer and educator from Monday @ 5PM - 1/22, 2/26 Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, Philadelphia, PA. He has appeared in Monday Movies at Poppenhusen Friday @ 4PM - 1/12 commercials, TV shows like America’s Join us for exciting movies at the library. Chess Night Got Talent and MTV America’s Best Dance All chess lovers are welcome to this Crew, and was a finalist on So You Think Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/24 program. Beginners, advanced and You Can Dance. This event highlights the Guitarrazón in-between learners. origins and history of Hip Hop Dance, See “Court Square,” 1/10 from the past to present day. Friday @ 4PM - 1/26 RICHMOND HILL Library Lovers’ Month Saturday @ 2PM - 2/3 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 Show your love for the library! Create Black History Month: Book and Film - your own color wheel for our tree! The Color Purple Mondays – Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/8 - 2/24 Come celebrate Black History Month as (except holidays) McGOLDRICK we present “The Color Purple,” a film Sit and Think with Sudoku 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. (off Northern based on the novel by . Come and do a Sudoku puzzle for fun, or Blvd), 718-461-1616 just refresh your math skills. All levels of Thursday @ 7PM - 2/8 difficulty are offered. Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Black History Month: Trivia Chess Club Help us celebrate Black History Month by Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Everyone is welcome to learn the basics testing your knowledge of Black history in Guitarrazón or improve their knowledge of chess. a trivia quiz game! See “Court Square,” 1/10

Fridays @ 3PM - 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Saturday @ 3PM - 2/10 Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 Friday Family Movies Nutrition 101 Quiet Room at Rochdale Village Join us for our family fun movie We all want to eat healthy, but it can be Come join us for a quiet space to surf the screenings: 1/12- “Cars” (2006), 1/19- a challenge. Come learn some tips and web, study, or catch up on some research “Cars 2” (2011), and 1/26- “Cars 3” (2017). tricks from nutrition professionals at St. work. Laptops and are available. John’s Episcopal Hospital. MIDDLE VILLAGE Tuesday @ 2:30PM - 1/16 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., 718-326-1390 Thursday @ 7PM - 2/22 Healthy Living, Healthy You! Black History Month: Music See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, Come join us as we celebrate Black 1/30 History Month with a special music Thursday @ 5PM - 1/18 Classical Music Hour appreciation program Travel Thursday! Please join us for an hour of soothing Join us for an interactive, hands-on classical music. POMONOK experience! Learn how to search the 158-21 Jewel Ave., 718-591-4343 Internet for online travel deals and how to NORTH HILLS successfully book a flight or vacation. 57-04 Marathon Parkway, 718-225-3550 Tuesdays @ 1:30PM - 1/30, 2/27, Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/31, 2/28 Monday @ 6PM - 2/12, Monday @ 6:15PM - Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5, 1/19 Open House Library Tours 2/5, Saturday @ 3PM - 2/24 Family Film Friday Take a tour of your local library! Discover Documentary: Africa’s Great Civilizations Join us for two different family film all that we have to offer including: Three-part viewing of the landmark series screenings! 1/5: “Despicable Me 3” (2017, computer access, borrowing privileges, “Africa’s Great Civilizations”. Henry Louis PG); 1/19: “Monsters, Inc.” (2001, G) access to our e-materials, exciting new Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of programs and book displays. Africa, from the birth of humankind to the 28 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE dawn of the 20th century. Journey through Programs for All Ages

2000 years of history, from the origins, on SOUTH JAMAICA WHITESTONE the African continent, of art, writing and 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., 151-10 14 Road, 718-767-8010 civilization itself, through the millennia 718-739-4088 in which Africa and Africans shaped their Thursdays @ 4PM – 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 own rich civilizations and also the wider Thursday @ 2:30PM - 1/18 Movies at Whitestone world. Registration not required. Light Healthy Living, Healthy You! Come and join us for a night of fun! refreshments served. See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 WINDSOR PARK Thursday @ 3:30PM - 2/22, Thursday @ Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/31, 2/28 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 6:15PM - 2/8 3K and Pre-K Parent Info Session Black Heritage using Ancestry.com Parents can attend an information Friday @ 4PM - 1/5 Library session to learn what the 3K and Learn Chinese Traditional Paper Explore black heritage and your ancestry Pre-K program specifically is and Cutting through the resources of Ancestry.com receive assistance with the application Master Ming Liang Lu will demonstrate Library Edition. Register online or by calling process as well as gain answers to any paper cutting, an ancient Chinese art Queens Library @ Rochdale Village at 718- questions. form dating from the Han dynasty. In 723-4440. Space is limited. this hands-on workshop, participants ST. ALBANS will learn how to make snowflakes and Friday @ 10:30AM - 2/9 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 create a snowman. Supplies are limited Glass Painting with Love: A Valentine’s to 30 people. Day Theme Thursday @ 6PM - 1/18 Join us for a fun-filled session of glass JDRF in Your Neighborhood Meet WOODHAVEN painting, with a Valentine’s Day theme. and Greet 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 Glassware and materials will be provided. We know that hearing “Your child has Preregistration is required. type 1 diabetes” is tough and can be Thursdays @ 4PM – 1/4, 2/1 an isolating experience. JDRF wants Movie Night Friday @ 2PM - 2/23 to connect you with others who Join us for: 1/4, “Wonder Woman” (PG- Art Lecture: Great Migration Series, by have been where you are right now. 13, 2017), 2/1, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” Jacob Lawrence Connect with “veteran” families and (PG, 2017). Light snacks will be provided Join us for an interactive art lecture about see that you are not alone. Join us as or bring your own. the era in United States history known as other families share their T1D journey the “Great Migration”. “The Migration Series”, with much optimism and hope for Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, a collection of paintings by Jacob Lawrence, your family’s future. This program is 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 will be our visual guide to the experiences of designed for families new to the T1D Game Day 6 million African-Americans as they resettle community. RSVP is required, email Play one of many board games. For the in the North. Registration not required. [email protected] or call 212-478-4314. whole family. Families welcome. STEINWAY Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/31, 2/28 SEASIDE 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Karaoke! 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1876 Sing your heart out! Or just watch. For Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/6 the whole family. Saturday @ 2PM - 1/27 Guitarrazón Guitarrazón See “Court Square,” 1/10 WOODSIDE See “Court Square,” 1/10 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 SUNNYSIDE SOUTH HOLLIS 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/3 Chess Club with New York Cares Mondays @ 4:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Sunnyside Book Club New York Cares offers chess lessons 2/26 We will be discussing “The Ice Cream for beginners, and an opportunity for Family Movie Night Queen of Orchard Street” by Susan experienced players to get in the games. Join us for Family Movie Night! Jane Gilman. Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, Thursday @ 6PM - 2/1 Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 2/3 Urban Stages Presents “The Gates of Classic Movie Mondays Family Movie Equality” Join us for some great classic movies Escape the winter chill, and come join This dramatic presentation tells about in January! 1/8 - “Dark Passage” us for a family movie! the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin (1947), 1/22 - “Guest Wife” (1945), 1/29 - Luther King, Jr. through his speeches, press “Stranger on the 3rd Floor” (1940). conferences and fictional narrative. January / February 2018 29 January / February 2018

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Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 2/12 Fridays @ 11AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Fridays @ 2PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, Documentary Film Club Computer Basics for Beginners 2/16, 2/23 Documentary film lovers, please come We are offering 30 minutes of one-on- Film Festival Fridays and join the Arverne Documentary one computer training, available by We show classic and independent films. Film Club! Club meets every 2nd appointment. Participants are limited Please call Bay Terrace Library at 718-423- Monday of the month. to three sessions per day. Sign up for 7004 for titles. classes at 11am, 11:30 a.m., or 12pm. Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Thursday @ 1PM - 1/11 2/12, 2/26 Monday @ 12:30PM - 1/22 Create Steampunk Jewelry Monday Night Movie Poetry Club Make a set of earrings and a necklace using Adults are invited to join us for the Lets read and discuss great poetry industrial-looking pieces such as watch screening of our Monday night movie. together! parts, keys, washers, etc. and combine them with crystals, pearls and sequins. Tuesday @ 3PM - 1/23 Tuesday @ 1:30PM - 1/23 This is a very cool project with Phyllis Ger. Baby Friendly Book Discussion Group Register at the Bay Terrace Library, 718- What does it mean if a hospital is All are welcome to our discussion 423-7004 “baby friendly”? Come learn about of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Sweet” by Jamie Ford. Friday @ 10:30AM - 1/19 breastfeeding and ways that you Adult Book Discussion can better bond with your new baby Thursday @ 6:30PM - 1/25 We will discuss the novel “The Girl Who from experts at St. John’s Episcopal A New Year; A New You: Stress-Free Wrote in Silk,” by Kelli Estes. (This title was Hospital. Living, A Time for Change postponed from December 2017). Books are Stress leads to the kind of pain that lets available for check-out at our library. Mondays @ 6PM - 1/29, 2/26 you know something needs to change. Book Discussion Group Meditation provides the healing Mondays @ 1:30PM - 1/22, 1/29 Book lovers, please come and join energy to release the pressure and Write to Heal and Empower Yourself: Part 2 the Arverne Book Club! Each month strain we experience. We will explore Condition your body, condition your mind. we will select, read and discuss a basic insights and inner methods to Come learn tips and techniques to improve particular book. Upcoming book transform the thoughts and beliefs the quality of your life through self- titles will be selected at our monthly that keep us stuck in stressful patterns expression, positive thinking, and writing. meetings. of behavior and to rise above them to create a relaxed mind and body. Monday @ 1PM - 2/5 ASTORIA Celebrate the Music from Broadway to 14-01 Astoria Blvd., 718-278-2220 Thursday @ 6:30PM - 2/22 Hollywood A Wildflower on Broadway Vocalist JayCee performs a collection Tuesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2/13, From the Broadway company of of your favorite songs from Broadway 2/20, 2/27 “Motown The Musical”, Angela shows and the cinema: “Les Miserables,” Computer Class for Beginners Wildflower takes you on a musical “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Funny Girl,” “Chicago,” This is a beginner’s computer class journey through her favorite Broadway “Dreamgirls,” “Casablanca,” “Beaches,” to for adults. Come in for a one-on-one tunes: “Colored Woman” (“Memphis name a few! computer session. Learn the basics of the Musical”), “I’m Here” (“The Color the computer, mouse and keyboard, Purple”), “Popular” (“Wicked”), “Motown BAYSIDE how to navigate the Internet, sign up The Musical” and more. 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 for an email account and work with Microsoft Word documents. BAISELY PARK Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/25, 2/1 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., 718-5291590 Winter Computer Classes (Beginner Level) Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17 You will learn the basics of Microsoft Full Circle Actor/Writers Workshop Thursday @ 5:30PM – 1/25 Office. 1/4: Microsoft PowerPoint; 1/25: This fall, take part in a creative An Introduction to TrapAerobics, a Microsoft Excel; 2/1: Microsoft Word. It is writing and performance workshop Fitness Class for Adults strongly recommended that you have basic that will run every two weeks Take part in this brand new workout mouse, keyboarding, and Internet skills beginning in September 2017 through that merges abs, dabs, dancing and before the class. Registration is required June 2018. Bring your short written hi-low aerobic movements in a high- and space is limited. Please register at or performance pieces (less than energy fitness class. Preregistration is least a week before the scheduled dates by 5 minutes) to share! All genres required, space is limited. calling or coming to the library. welcome.

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Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/17 Thursdays @ 11AM - 1/18, 2/15 New Year New Movies Urban Stages presents Venus & Adonis Book Discussion Group Come and celebrate New Year with new In this one-woman show, Misha We meet on the third Thursday of every movies. 1/4: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” Bouvion presents the story of Venus month. Pick up a copy of the month’s selection (2017, R), 1/11: “Dunkirk” (2017, PG-13), and Adonis, using only Shakespeare’s at the Circulation Desk and join us! 1/18: “Atomic Blonde” (2017, R). text from his little-known poem about what happens when Venus, the goddess Thursday @ 3PM - 1/25 Fridays @ 1:30PM - 1/5, 1/12 of love, faces rejection. Introduction to Samsung Tablet Write to Heal and Empower Yourself In this single-session workshop, you Diane Gallagher shares writing BELLEROSE will learn how to use a Queens Library techniques to assist in healing, self- 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 Samsung tablet device. Topics include expression and achieving personal navigating the splash screen, Internet and professional goals. Bring paper, Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 and web, my account, and downloading pen and ideas about what you want to Computer Class for Beginners e-materials. After the program, participants accomplish. Come in for a one-on-one computer are welcome to check out tablets. session. Training is available for: Preregistration is required in person. Tuesdays @ 10AM - 1/16, 2/6, 2/20 Microsoft Office Suite, email, Internet, Winter Computer Classes Facebook, and more. Preregistration is Tuesday @ 2:30PM - 1/30 (Introduction Level) required. Tuesday Afternoon Movie You will be introduced to the basics Join us for a screening of “Dunkirk”. of common computer software and Wednesdays @ 12PM - 1/3 - 2/28 practice how to explore and use them. STARs: Senior Theater Acting Tuesdays @ 1:30PM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 1/16: Exploring Microsoft Windows, Repertory Tax Preparation Assistance Internet Explorer, and E-mail; 2/6, Calling all older adults! Join our galaxy IRS-trained counselors will help you 2/20, & 3/6: Basics of Microsoft Word. of STARs and perform theatrical works complete your 2017 personal income It is recommended that you have basic at the library with a great group of tax return. Bring a copy of your 2016 mouse and keyboarding skills before people! income tax return(s); all W-2, 1099, and the class. Registration is required and other tax forms and documents for 2017; space is limited. Please register at least Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/4, 2/1 unemployment compensation statements; a week before the scheduled dates by Meditation Club an SSA-1099 form if you received Social calling or coming to the library. Experienced or beginner, join the club Security benefits; a photo I.D. for every and share breathing exercises and person listed on your return; and Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/20 meditation techniques that may help to Social Security cards or other official American Music Legacy reduce stress. documentation for yourself and all Celebrate great music popularized in dependents. America by great American artists and Fridays @ 4:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 composers as well as some famous One-on-One Computer Class BRIARWOOD imports! This program features music Come in for one-on-one PC training. 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 of many great eras including duets by Preregistration is required. Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Victor Herbert and more. Mondays @ 12:30PM - 1/8, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Basic Computer Class for Adults 2/26, Thursdays @ 12:30PM - 1/11, 1/25, Join us to learn what is a computer and its Mondays @ 6PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/26 2/1, 2/8, 2/22 functions; how to use a mouse, keyboard, English Conversation Group ESOL Conversation Group and social media; and how to save and print Join the English Conversation Group Join us for an ESOL conversation group. your document. Pre-registration is required at Bayside Community Library. in person or at the Briarwood reference Registration is not required, just walk-in. Saturday @ 2PM - 1/13 desk, (718)-658-1680. A New Year; A New You: Leaving the Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 2/8, 2/22, Past Behind Fridays @ 1:15PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Thursdays @ 4PM - 2/1, 2/15 Raja Yoga meditation enables one to Parents Support Group for Babies in Arms Library Lovers’ Month create new attitudes and responses to Join us for a weekly meeting where To celebrate National Library Lovers’ life, providing a true understanding parents can share their challenges, Month, the Queens Library at Bayside of ourselves. Join Raja Yoga teacher concerns, problem-solve together, find is showcasing movies celebrating Sandhya Kanthan in this interactive support, and make new parent friends February events. 2/1: “The Time session to explore how to learn from in the local community! The group is Machine” (2002, PG-13), 2/8: “Love the past, let go of it, and free ourselves open to parents of the baby (i.e., not a Actually” (2003, R), 2/15: “Chinese to make new and better choices, babysitter/nanny) and limited to babies Zodiac” (2012, PG-13), 2/22: “Fences” leading to a life of meaning and who lapsit only. Registration is required! (2016, PG-13). purpose that brings satisfaction and To register, call or ask at the Reference contentment. desk. January / February 2018 31 NovemberJanuary / February / December 2018 2016

Wednesday @ 2:30PM - 1/17 Mondays @ 1PM - 1/15, 2/12 Wednesday @ 2PM - 1/31 A New Year; A New You: Sleep Legos & Board Games for Seniors Typing For Beginners In Spanish Soundly, Dream Well Bring a friend and come relive the fun Learn how to use the keyboard and it Mindfulness teacher and certified of childhood with Legos and board will be easier for you to use a computer. dream therapist Trivia Gover will games. Practice Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and present her new book “The Mindful Navigate the Internet. Space is limited Way to a Good Night’s Sleep”. Sleep is BROADWAY and registration is on a first come, first- increasingly promoted as one of the 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 served basis. Please call 718-721-2462 to means to health, productivity at work, register. memory, and longevity. Learn some Fridays @ 9:30AM - 1/5, 1/12 accessible, effective techniques for Microsoft Word For Beginners In Spanish Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 cultivating peaceful, restful sleep - Learn how to create and save Word Basic Computer Class for Adults naturally. Books will be available for documents; format and edit text; copy, Topics include: *Introduction to the sale and signing. cut and paste items; and use Word’s computer (using mouse & keyboard) main functions and commands. Also *Introduction to Microsoft Word Fridays @ 12PM - 2/16, 2/23 you will learn how to use a Flash *Navigating the Internet. Preregistration Language Learning Group for Level II Drive or USB. Basic computer skills are is required. Beginners in Spanish required. Please call 718-721 2462 to Do you know a little Spanish and wish register. Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/28 you could speak more of the language? Know Your Rights: Public Benefits and Learn how to use Transparent Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 Resources in Bengali Language Online and benefit from a Computer Classes for Beginners in Spanish We will discuss: - Getting a job in the 10-week group learning experience too! Introduction to the computer, U.S. - Human rights law - Education, You will need a Queens Library card Introduction to Microsoft Word and healthcare, language access - Resources and a computer, tablet, or smart phone navigate the Internet. You will learn for immigration victims of domestic to access Transparent Language to do how to type, copy, edit, format, print violence. your weekly assignments. Bring your and save a file. Please call 718-721 2462 device to the first session for help in to register. CAMBRIA HEIGHTS setting up your Transparent Language 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 Online account. Space is limited and Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/10, 1/24 preregistration is required. Health Insurance Info and Enrollment Mondays @ 12PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Do you need healthcare coverage 2/12, 2/26 BROAD CHANNEL for yourself or your family? Stop by Table Tennis Anyone?!? 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd., 718-318-4943 and speak with a health insurance Come join us and learn to play navigator from Callen Lorde table tennis/ping pong. Beginners, Wednesdays @ 5PM - 1/3, 2/7 Community Health Center to get all of intermediate or advanced, all skill levels Guided Meditation your questions answered. You can even are welcome! Guided meditation calms the mind and enroll on site if you qualify. relaxes the body. Those who practice Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, it regularly may experience reduced Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/17 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 levels of stress and increased inner E-Mail for Beginners in Spanish Cambria Heights Quilters peace and well-being. The instructor Learn how to create and navigate an Please join us Wednesday mornings for will help you focus on relaxing your E-mail account, log on, send and receive beginner quilting. We will learn basic mind and making positive mental messages and attach documents. It and intermediate techniques to create changes. is recommended that you have basic beautiful individual and group projects. computer skills before the workshop. All are welcome, supplies will be Thursday @ 5PM - 1/11 Space is limited and registration is on a available for use during the sessions. Bellyfit Sage™ first come, first-served basis. Please call Bellyfit Sage™ is perfect for mature 718-721-2462 to register. Thursday @ 6PM - 1/4 women seeking a gentler, more The Empowered Gardener Series: customized form of movement that Thursday @ 6PM - 1/18 Surviving the Big honors their sensuality, strength Book Club for Adults In Spanish We will make a self-watering planter and varied levels of ability, without We meet every third Thursday of each from scratch. We will learn to read seed sacrificing the fun factor of the month at 6 PM. The title of the book packs and discuss care for indoor house fabulous workout! You’ll leave feeling for January is “I am Malala” by Malala plants. more balanced, flexible, energized, and Yousafzai. Copies of the book can be stronger to the core! Wear clothing and checked out as soon as possible prior to Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/8, 2/15, shoes that are comfortable for exercise each meeting. Please call 718-721-2462 2/22 and bring water. to register. Adult Craft Hour

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Join us weekly for a variety of crafts. returns at no cost. Volunteers will Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 We will learn to crochet, knit, make be available who speak English and Microsoft Excel for Spanish Speakers jewelry, explore paper crafts, create Haitian-Creole. Learn how to create a worksheet and collages and paint with coffee, perform calculations. Participants must watercolor and acrylics. Saturday @ 2PM - 2/10 attend all 3 classes. Preregistration Between the Eye and the Other: is required in person at the Central Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/13, 1/27 Writing with You and Images Library Cyber Center Reference Desk Write Now! With NY Writers Coalition “Citizen: An American Lyric” by beginning 12/28/17 at 10am or by Want to write words that will be music Claudia Rankine explores the fluid calling 718-990-0769. to the ears, get around your writer’s relationship between text and visual block or just put pen to paper and see art as well as the first-person, second- Fridays @ 10AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 what happens? This workshop is open person and third-person points of Rhythm is Gonna Get You! to writers (adults and young adults) of view. In this workshop, led by Sherese Music, music & more music can inspire all genres, backgrounds and experience Francis, we will look at the writing and a healthy attitude! While listening and levels. Writing prompts and other imagery in “Citizen” and write pieces dancing to music from the 1930s to materials will be provided. Just bring based on prompts inspired by Rankine’s the present you can relieve arthritis, yourself! words, use of images, and different decompress depression, dance off points of view. This program is part diabetes and more! Presented by Dee Saturday @ 2PM - 1/13 of the Big Read in partnership with St. Walker of Music, Music & More Music! A Reading of the Play Two Trains John’s University. Whether you sit, stand, or require the Running use of a wheelchair or walker, all are “Two Trains Running” is a play by CENTRAL LIBRARY welcome! Enjoy four (4) weeks together. African-American playwright August 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 Recharge your memory as you sing and Wilson. The play explores the African- dance along! American experience of a 1960’s Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 black neighborhood in the grips of a Tuesday Afternoon Movie Monday @ 10AM - 1/8 major economic development versus Tuesdays in January, we will screen Sewing Club - Fall 2017 - Intermediate gentrification and their changing view the following movies: 1/2:”The Dead” Group of race amidst the legal victories of (1987) Rated PG, 1/9: “The Red Violin” Join our new sewing instructor the Civil Rights movement and at the (1998) Rated R, 1/16: “Winter’s Bone” Barbara Garnes! Intermediate-level height of the Black Power Movement. (2010) Rated R, 1/23: “Taken” (2009) participants will work together to make Rated PG-13, Customer Suggestion, 1/30: projects with our sewing machines. Thursdays @ 7PM - 1/18, 2/15 “The Matrix” (1999) Rated R, Customer All materials are provided. Adults 18 Between Da Sheetz Urban Fiction Suggestion. and over only. Class starts promptly Book Club and extreme latecomers will not be Join us monthly to discuss the Wednesdays @ 6PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, admitted. latest and greatest stories in urban 1/31 fiction. Contact the customer service Movie Night Wednesday Mondays @ 10AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, department to register, 718-528-3535 or Wednesdays in January, we will screen 2/12, 2/26 online. the following movies. Stay Well 1/3: “The Glass Castle” (2017) Rated PG- Special Services and New York City Thursday @ 6PM - 2/1 13, Customer Suggestion, Department for the Aging-Health Sankofa Discussion and Multimedia Club 1/10: “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders Promotion Unit presents this Stay Well The Sankofa Discussion and Multimedia From Mars” (1973) Rated PG, Program for New Yorkers 60 and older. Club will meet bi-monthly to discuss 1/17: “The Beguiled” (2017) Rated R, histories of the diaspora. Using a variety Customer Suggestion, Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 of formats, we reach back to see our way 1/24: “American Made” (2017) Rated R, Embrace Living in Your Purpose with forward to meet the challenges of today. 1/31: “Dunkirk” (2017) Rated PG-13, Robin Richie Customer Suggestion. What is your vision for your life? Mondays @ 10AM - 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Have you discovered your true Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15 purpose? During this 3-part workshop, If your income is under $66,000, you Bingo for Adults independent cable television producer qualify to receive free online tax return Once again, we are offering Bingo for and on-air host Robin Richie will share filing assistance. Volunteers from the Adults every other week at Central several effective methods designed to New York State Tax Department will Library. Listen to the balls rattling in help you identify and pursue what you guide you through tax preparation the cage as they go round and round. love in order to live a more purposeful software available on their website Will you be the lucky winner? and fulfilling life. Some writing is as you learn how to prepare and e-file required. your federal and state income tax

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Tuesday @ 10AM - 1/16 Sunday @ 2PM - 1/28 Mondays @ 5:30PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Naturalization Workshop (in English and Sunday Movie: “Rememory” 2/12, 2/26, Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/25, Spanish) A man investigates a murder with the 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 This workshop is for legal permanent help of a device that can record and Language Learning Group for residents to fill out the N-400 application replay memories. Beginners in Esperanto, the for naturalization and a full or partial fee International Language waiver, if eligible. To register, call 718-990- Thursdays @ 6PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 Esperanto is a constructed language 0893. Computers for Beginners (In Spanish) designed to be easier to learn than Learn how to turn on your computer national languages. Use Transparent Wednesday @ 11:30AM - 1/17 and write an email. Participants must Language Online and benefit from Central Library Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy attend all 3 classes. Preregistration a twice weekly group learning From a former marine and Yale Law is required in person at the Central experience to absorb basic Esperanto. School graduate J. D. Vance, this is a Library Cyber Center Reference Desk You will need a Queens Library card powerful account of growing up in a beginning Thursday, January 25 at and a computer, tablet, or smart phone poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, 10am or by calling (718) 990-0769. to access Transparent Language to do probing look at the struggles of America’s your weekly assignments. Bring your white working class. Pick up our next Tuesdays @ 2PM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 device to the first session for help in selection at the Central Library’s reference Tuesday Afternoon Movie setting up your Transparent Language desk and join us to share your thoughts! Tuesdays in February we will screen Online account. Space is limited and the following films: preregistration is required. Thursdays @ 11AM - 1/18, 2/8 2/6/2018: “42” (2013) Rated PG-13, NYCitizenship Information Session 2/13/2018: “The Five Heartbeats” (1991) Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/27 Come to an information session with a Rated R, 2/20/2018: “A Soldier’s Story” Pathfinder RPG Adventure NYCitizenship attorney to find out how to (1984) Rated PG, 2/27/2018: “The Pursuit Library staff will run a pen-and-paper apply for U.S. citizenship, and learn about of Happiness” (2006) Rated PG-13. RPG using the Pathfinder Rule System! the benefits of becoming a citizen and The Liche is dead! Again! I mean, he receiving financial counseling. Wednesdays @ 6PM - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 was already dead…The frontier city of Movie Night Wednesday Bern is in need of brave adventurers. Monday @ 10AM - 1/22 Wednesdays in February we will screen The valley has long suffered under the Sewing Club - Intro to Sewing for Beginners the following films: sway of the dead king, and now that Do you have a sewing machine and you’re 2/7/2018: “Marshall” (2017) Rated PG-13, he is gone, the last vestiges of his evil not sure how to use it? Or you would like 2/14/2018: “The Mountain Between Us” rule must be swept away. Do you have to try one out before purchasing? Sewing (2017) Rated PG-13, 2/21/2018: “Detroit” the courage to join a stalwart band Instructor Barbara Grimes will teach (2017) Rated R, 2/28/2018: “Get Out” and protect the settlers of Bern? beginners the basics like threading your (2017) Rated R. machine, how to sew a straight line, and DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK how to sew a basic seam. This is a one CORONA 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 session class. Adults 18 and over only. All 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 materials are provided. Class is limited to Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 7 participants. Class starts promptly and Saturday @ 1PM - 2/10 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 extreme latecomers will not be admitted. Spain Inspires: Opera, Broadway French Conversation Circle Musical and Song Join Robert and others for a Mondays @ 1PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Baritone Ricardo Rosa presents a little French conversation at the Understanding Alzheimer’s concert of selections by Gioachino Douglaston/Little Neck library. An 1/22: Healthy Living for Your Brain, Rossini, W.A. Mozart, George Bizet, intermediate to native speaker level is 1/29: The Basics of Alzheimer’s, Mitch Leigh and Agustin Lara. preferred but all are welcome. We will 2/5: The Dementia Conversation, speak French only. 2/12: Effective Communication, COURT SQUARE 2/26: Behavior Strategies to understand 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 Mondays @ 1PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, when verbal communication fails. 2/12, 2/26, Thursdays @ 2PM - 1/4, 1/11, Monday @ 5PM - 1/8, Thursday @ 5PM - 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 1/25, Saturday @ 3PM - 1/20 English Conversation Club 2/28, Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, Computer Class for the Beginners Improve your English vocabulary, 2/17, 2/24 Adults learn how to use the computer, grammar, and pronunciation with Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free search the Queen Library Catalog Lucette and Arline! We will talk See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. Volunteers will and the Web, create and use an about holidays, cooking, shopping, be available that speak English, Haitian- email account, and learn how to use art, music, family and other topics of Creole, Urdu and Bengali. Microsoft Word 2010. Preregistration is interest. Our club is for adults who required. Maximum of 3 people for one speak English as a second language at hour. an intermediate or advanced level. 34 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ProgramsPrograms for for All Adults Ages

Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Seniors meet every Wednesday for /Introduction to American history; 2/12, 2/26 exercise and other health-related 1/13 - Required documents and more/ Knit and Crochet Club programs. Introduction to American government Adults, teens and kids of all levels are and politics; 1/20- Common barriers welcome. Bring your own yarn, needles Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, to naturalization/American culture and ideas. Space is limited. Admission 1/24, 1/31 and geography; 1/27- Naturalization is free. Preregistration is required. Introduction To Windows Computer interview and beyond/Review of 100 Basics For Adults questions. Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/9 Adults will learn the basics of using Film Screening: “Dunkirk” the computer. They will learn how to Monday @ 2PM - 1/8 2017, PG13. Directed by Christopher log on and off the computer; use the Movie Screening: “Sense and Nolan. keyboard and mouse; open and close Sensibility” windows, and employ various software Oscar-nominated adaptation of Jane Thursday @ 6PM - 1/11 applications. Austen’s novel about the still-single Art Exhibit Reception: Michal Shapiro Dashwood sisters and how they cope Meet local artist-in-residence Michal Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 with men, marriage, and money after Shapiro and view six of her paintings Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) their father dies. on display at the library’s art gallery Do you have a gadget or device you from January 1 through February 28. need help with? Come bring your Mondays @ 6PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 Refreshments will be served. This device and receive one-on-one help. ESL Intermediate Level event is sponsored by the Friends of Registration is not required. Please call Join us for an ESL intermediate level the Douglaston-Little Neck Community the East Elmhurst Library and ask for classes at East Flushing. Library. Limited seating: first-come, the Customer Service Specialist at (718) first-served. 424-2619. Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/18, 2/22 EAST FLUSHING Tai Chi with Jenny Kim Open Mic Tribute to the Rev. Dr. 196-36 Northern Blvd., 718-357-6643 Instructor Jenny Kim teaches Martin Luther King, Jr. participants a gentle form of martial Open Mic honors Dr. King with the Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 arts often referred to as “meditation in poetry of Charles “Smooth” Williams, Introduction to iPhone AND IPad Use motion.” Space is limited. First-come, Jr., Harriet White, and more. and Navigation first-served. Learn how to use the proper settings Tuesday @ 2PM - 2/6 and functions of the iPhone and iPad. Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/10 What is Depression? There will be hands-on practical Fennel Belly Well Tea and Fennel Most people experience feelings of training. Limited space, registration Orange Spice Sprinkle sadness or depression at times. Feeling required. Participants have to bring Herbal Kitchen Remedies series depressed can be a normal reaction their own iPhone/iPad. presented by Linda LaValle. Learn how to loss or disappointment, but when to make a tea blend of three stomach- feelings of intense sadness last for Saturday @ 12PM - 1/6 soothing herbs and how to incorporate days or weeks that could be clinical Rosemary Herb Pillows and Culinary them in your meals. Discover a natural depression. Come learn from Dr. Jerry Sprinkle way to aid digestion. Chang, Psychiatrist at Zucker Hillside Herbal Kitchen Remedies series Hospital, what clinical depression is, presented by Linda LaValle. Take an Fridays @ 11AM - 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, the signs and symptoms, and ways that aromatherapy break with refreshing 2/16, 2/23 it might be treated. rosemary. Learn about the healthy Language Learning Group for properties of rosemary while indulging Beginners in Korean Thursday @ 6PM - 2/22 your senses in its rich aroma! Have you ever wished you could speak Open Mic Tribute to African American Participants will create rosemary Korean? Learn how to use Transparent History Month herb pillows and learn how to make a Language Online and benefit from a We honor African American poets, culinary garnish with rosemary. 10-week group learning experience too! writers, singers & musicians with You will need a Queens Library card performances by our Open Mic-ers. Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 and a computer, tablet, or smart phone Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming to access Transparent Language to do EAST ELMHURST a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic your weekly assignments. Bring your 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 Knowledge device to the first session for help in Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? setting up your Transparent Language Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, Sessions are in English and include a Online account. Space is limited and 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 workshop and basic civics education. preregistration is required. StayWell 1/6- Are you ready to be a U.S. citizen?

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Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/17 Visit https://mobilelegalhelpcenter. will be available that speak English and Tumeric, the Major Player in Curry acuityscheduling.com/ for an Spanish. Herbal Kitchen Remedies series appointment. presented by Linda LaValle. Discover FAR ROCKAWAY the properties of Tumeric. Bring this Thursday @ 11AM - 2/22 1637 Central Ave., 718-327-2549 vibrant and colorful spice into your life Book Discussion Club for health. Learn how to make a curry Join us for our monthly book Monday @ 1PM - 2/5 blend and Tumeric Pastilles with honey discussion. This month we are going to Legal Advice for the Disabled and marshmallow root for daily usage. read and discuss “Behold the Dreamers” Are you confused about the process of by Mbue Imbol. applying for disability benefits from Saturday @ 3PM - 1/20 the Social Security Administration or Intro to Microsoft Excel: Hands-on ELMHURST appealing a decision? A representative Training Using a Laptop 86-07 Broadway, 718-271-1020 from The Legal Aid Society’s Join us for a hands-on practical training Government Benefits Unit will be at the on basic Microsoft Excel using a laptop. Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/2 - 2/27 library to answer your questions one-on- Learn how to create and edit an Excel Coloring Therapy For Adults one. spreadsheet, printing, and more. Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation, Adult Coloring! Studies Tuesdays @ 10AM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Monday @ 2PM - 1/22 show coloring can have a calming Intro to Computers Movie Screening: “Glass Castle” effect on the adult mind and helps Are you interested in learning more A woman reflects on her promote overall wellness. about technology? Join us on Tuesdays unconventional upbringing at the at 10am to learn basic computer skills. hands of her artsy, nonconformist Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15 parents. Now married to a man who B.Y.O.D (Bring Your Own Device) FLUSHING works in finance in New York, she faces Have any questions about your device? 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 criticism from her parents that she’s Bring it in and we’ll answer them! betrayed their values. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every Wednesday @ 10AM - 1/3 month, we’ll be doing a Bring Your Own Introduction to Internet Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/24 Device program for 1 hour where we’ll After this workshop, you will have Cardamom in my Coffee try to answer your questions. We will the skills needed to begin to navigate Herbal Kitchen Remedies series also have some 1 on 1 time with you the Internet. Topics covered include presented by Linda LaValle. Learn about your device. Time and space is terminology, how to search and use a about the beneficial properties limited! web browser, the basic structure of a of cardamom and learn how to website and Internet safety. While this is incorporate its exotic flavor in your Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/6 - , 2/24 an introductory class, it is recommended meal. Adult Ballroom that you have basic mouse and Join us on Saturdays to learn and keyboarding skills before the workshop. Thursday @ 11AM - 1/25 practice your ballroom dance skills! Book Discussion Club Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/3, 2/7 Join us for our monthly book Mondays @ 2:30PM - 1/8, 2/5 Peking Opera Salon discussion. This month we are going Book Club Facilitated by Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera to read and discuss “I Am Malala” by Join us for our monthly book club! Association, this activity is to promote Malala Yousafzai. Please call our branch to find out which traditional Chinese art, especially Peking book we are reading. opera, in the community. Monday @ 2PM - 1/29 Movie Screening: “Sully” Saturday @ 2PM - 1/13 Thursday @ 6PM - ¼ This biopic of pilot Chesley “Sully” Housing Connect Workshop Wednesdays @ 6:30PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 Sullenberger depicts his emergency Join representatives from NYC Housing QEDC: Business Plan Competition landing on the Hudson River in January Preservation and Development for an The Queens Economic Development 2009. introduction to Housing Connect, the Corporation’s Annual Queens StartUP! NYC affordable housing lottery. Learn Business Plan Competition began in Tuesday @ 10AM - 1/30 how to create an account, profile, September 2017. The competition gives Free Civil Legal Services Mobile Center and how to apply for available units. entrepreneurs a chance to strengthen The Mobile Legal Help Center is a Materials will be available in English, their business knowledge, learn about partnership between the NY Legal Chinese, Spanish, and Bengali. business trends and gain insights into Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the starting and growing a business while NY State Courts’ Access to Justice Thursdays @ 12:30PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 also introducing them to the vast Program that provides free civil legal Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free resources available to them at Queens services to New Yorkers in need. See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. Volunteers Library.

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Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 2/1 New sessions of the Chinese Book Saturday @ 1PM - 1/27 Open Mic Night Club focus on some representative QL New Americans Program presents: Performers are invited to share their and influential works in literature Legal Guidebook for Immigrants talents in a 5-minute presentation of history. To be discussed also is the The authors of this book are lawyers and either poetry, written word, music, famous Chinese writer Mu Xin and his law graduates who participate in pro comedy or spoken word. Spectators are insightful criticism of literature works. bono projects to offer possible solutions also welcome. The program is hosted and led by to general legal issues, helping new Professor Tang Zhenhai. immigrants and international students Saturday @ 12PM - 1/6 *IRC Conference Room* quickly integrate into the local community Educational Workshop Series by: and start new lives. *Rooms A&B, Lower Assoc. of Chinese English Bilingual Fridays @ 4:30PM - 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 Level* Educators East Coast of USA Korean for Beginners II Larn how to Obtain New York State This class offers additional daily Tuesdays @ 10AM - 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, Teacher’s Certification. conversational skills and more 2/27, Fridays @ 10AM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 vocabulary. This class also covers Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free Wednesday @ 10AM - 1/10 Korean grammar and sentence See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. Volunteers will Intro to Internet In Mandarin! patterns with a solid foundation be available that speak English, Chinese, Learn the basic parts on how of 4 aspects of language; listening, Korean and Japanese. to navigate the Internet in our speaking, reading and writing. introductory class in Mandarin! Completion of Korean for Beginners I is Tuesday @ 6PM - 2/6 After this workshop, you will have NOT required. Business Accounting and Taxes (In the skills needed to begin to navigate Chinese) the Internet. Topics covered include Sundays @ 2PM - 1/21, 2/18 Do I need an accounting system? - Which terminology, how to search and use Alzheimer’s Support Group (in one is right for me? - Understanding a web browser, the basic structure of Chinese) accounting reports - How is income being a website and Internet safety. While A monthly support group in Mandarin taxed for LLC and Corporation and S this is an introductory class, it is Chinese for people caring for a person Corporation - Business owner tax planning recommended that you have basic with Alzheimer’s or any of the other mouse and keyboarding skills before dementias. Our support group is a Wednesday @ 10AM - 2/7 the workshop. secure and safe place to share your Beginners’ PowerPoint experiences. Please call 646-744-2951 Create awesome presentations and Wednesday @ 2PM - 1/10 for registration. slideshows with PowerPoint 2010. Topics Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Patients covered will include creating and Gain insights on: communication, Monday @ 4PM - 1/22 slides, changing the design and colors, caregiver skills, and coping with NYCitizenship Information Session inserting pictures and illustrations, and challenging behaviors of persons Come to an information session with presenting a slideshow. with Alzheimer’s and other forms a NYCitizenship attorney to find out of dementia. Learn how to become how to apply for U.S. citizenship, and Saturdays @ 10AM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 a “dementia detective” and better learn about the benefits of becoming Microsoft Excel for Spanish Speakers understand difficult behaviors in order a citizen and receiving financial Learn how to create a worksheet and to provide comfort and safety to the counseling. perform calculations. Participants must person for whom you are caring. attend all 3 classes. Preregistration is Tuesday @ 6PM - 1/23 required in person at the Flushing Library Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Business Entities in Chinese Cyber Center Reference Desk beginning Introduction to Microsoft Word (in Should I get incorporated? - February 3 at 9 am or by calling 718-661- Spanish) Understanding different types of 1280. Topics include creating and saving business entities - Understanding documents, working with tables, and tax treatment for different business Saturday @ 10AM - 2/10 printing. Participants should have basic entities -Which one is the best for me? Understanding Dementia: What You computer skills and must attend all 3 Need to Know and Where to Go (in classes. Preregistration is required in Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/25, 2/22 Chinese) person at the Flushing Library Cyber Chinese Open Mic This workshop will provide information on Center Reference Desk beginning Singing is one of the best ways to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Saturday, January 6 at 10AM or by relieve stress. Group singing helps discuss the different stages of the disease calling 718-661-1280. you make friends, build confidence, and what to expect, and include an and find a sense of achievement. The overview of the programs and services Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/13, 2/10 Flushing Library and New Green Life and other available resources provided by Chinese Book Club {in Mandarin Foundation present this “Chinese Open Caringkind. Chinese} Mic” to welcome you to sing with others. First come, first sing! January / February 2018 37 NovemberJanuary / February / December 2018 2016

Wednesday @ 10AM - 2/14 Don’t sit on the sidelines! Join us and learn FRESH MEADOWS Beginners’ PowerPoint the latest line dances. It’s lots of fun and 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Create awesome presentations and definitely great exercise too! 718-454-7272 slideshows with PowerPoint 2010. Topics covered will include creating Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/20 Wednesdays @ 12PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, and editing slides, changing the Meet the Author: “A Mortal Likeness” by 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 design and colors, inserting pictures Laura Joh Rowland Mahjong Club and illustrations, and presenting a Local resident Laura Joh Rowland is Come play mahjong! slideshow. a former aerospace scientist, painter, cartoonist and the award-winning author Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/3 Thursday @ 6:30PM - 2/22 of the samurai detective Sano Ichirō Giant Paper Flower Making Being Mortal: Film Screening and mystery series set in seventeenth-century Are you interested in making Discussion Japan. Her newest series, set in Victorian beautiful, colorful, and giant paper Join us for a free screening and England, features Miss Sarah Bain, who flowers? Please join our workshop. discussion of “Being Mortal”, a PBS runs a private detective agency with her Space is limited and registration is Frontline documentary based on friends, Lord Hugh Staunton and former required. Call or visit Fresh Meadows Atul Gawande’s best-selling book. street urchin Mick O’Reilly. Books will be Library to register. The film will be followed by a panel available for sale and signing. discussion with experts in end-of- Mondays @ 9:30AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 life care about what matters most to Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/24 Computer Class: Intro to patients and families facing difficult Wellness Workshop: Coping with Computers/Internet/E-mail treatment decisions and how to have Insomnia E-mail: Learn how to create and these conversations ahead of a medical More than 10% of people in the United manage Your own e-mail account crisis. For more information, or to States suffer from chronic insomnia. & send and receive messages. reserve a seat, please email events@ Sleeplessness can result in ongoing Must possess basic mouse and endoflifechoicesny.org or call 212-726- fatigue, irritability, poor concentration keyboard skills. Learn how to create 2301. and increased risk of serious illnesses. and manage your contacts & add In this workshop, we will look at some attachments. First come first served. Saturday @ 10:30AM – 4PM - 2/24 common causes of sleeplessness, including Lunar New Year Celebration: the Year physical tension, chronic pain, stress, and Monday @ 1PM - 1/8 of the Dog with Chinese Music and anxiety. Movie: “Everybody Loves Crafts and Korean Food Somebody” Let’s celebrate the Lunar New Year Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/25, 2/22 Movie may be subject to change. together! *10:30 am: Chinese Paper- Open Mic & Reading Series cutting and lantern making with Queens Library celebrates its talented Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/9 - 2/27 Master Ming Liang Lu, Rooms A&B; community members in a monthly Adult Chess Club *10:30 am: Korean Food Preparation: combination Reading Series and Open Mic Come join our chess club! Learn how to prepare the most popular Night at Forest Hills Library. Community Korean dishes and desserts, IRC performers are welcome to share their Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/13 Conference Room; *2 pm: Chinese folk talents in a 4-minute presentation of Movie: “Lady Macbeth” music, dance and opera with Peaceever either poetry, written word, music, Movie may be subject to change. TV Performing Group, Auditorium. comedy or spoken word. Spectators are also welcome. Features include (Jan) Cindy Monday @ 1PM - 1/22 FOREST HILLS Tran, (Feb) Tala Abu Rahmeh. International Film Screening and 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 Discussion: “My King” Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/10 In Maïwenn’s award-winning film Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Gift from the Jazz Giants “My King” (in French with English Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen Pianist Ayaka Shirasaki performs the subtitles). Jing Chen studied ballroom dance at works of Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk the school founded by internationally and Bill Evans. Wednesday @ 2:30PM - 1/24 acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Adult Book Discussion “Karoline’s Lu Ming Da. Mr. Chen is a skilled Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/10 Twins” instructor who will give lessons in A Tribute to Ellington and Strayhorn Join us to discuss “Karolina’s Twins” ballroom basics for beginners and offer NY-based jazz pianist/composer Ayako by Ronald H. Balson. training for more advanced students. Shirasaki performs the works of celebrated American composer/pianist/ Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/27 Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, bandleader “Duke” Ellington and American Movie: “The Glass Castle” 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 composer/pianist Billy Strayhorn. Movie may be subject to change. Line Dancing with Angie

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Monday @ 1PM - 1/29 Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, Mondays @ 12PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Movie: “King Arthur: Legend Of the 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 2/26 Sword” Moving For Life: Dance Exercise for All Adult Gamers Club Movie may be subject to change. Moving for Life is a self-care fitness We welcome players of various card and program using gentle warm-ups, light board games, including bridge, canasta, Saturday @ 3PM - 2/3 aerobics, and targeted strength in a chess, dominoes, and more! For adults A Wildflower on Broadway way that is safe, fun, and enjoyable only. From the Broadway company of for all! Workouts can be done seated “Motown The Musical”, Angela or standing. You are encouraged to do Mondays @ 1:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Wildflower takes you on a musical what is comfortable and modify based 2/12, 2/26 journey through her favorite Broadway on your energy, range of motion and Watercolor Club tunes: “Colored Woman” (“Memphis fitness level. We start where you are, so Practice your skills and meet others to the Musical”), “I’m Here” (“The Color you don’t have to worry if you haven’t share experiences. Please bring your Purple”), “Popular” (“Wicked”), “Motown been moving in a while. own supplies. The Musical” and more. Fridays @ 10:15AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, Mondays @ 5:30PM - 1/8, 2/5 Monday @ 1PM - 2/12 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Action Mondays at the Movies International Film Screening and Scrabble Club 1/8: “John Wick: 2”; 2/5: “The Discussion: “After the Storm” We meet weekly to play this popular Hitman’s Bodyguard”. In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s award-winning word game. Please bring your own film, “After the Storm” (in Japanese Scrabble set. Tuesdays @ 10AM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, with English subtitles), Thursdays @ 10AM - 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 Fridays @ 1PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, One-on-One Basic Technology GLEN OAKS 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 One-on-one basic technology class. 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 English Conversation Class Bring your own phone, tablet, laptop or Adults improve their English through practice on our computers. Registration Tuesdays @ 1:15PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, group conversations about everyday is required. Call 718-831-8636 or come in 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 topics. to sign up for one of our sessions. Mahjong Club Play mahjong and share the fun, Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22 excitement, and camaraderie with 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Meditation Club others. Adult Coloring Experienced or beginner, join the club Bring your own coffee, tea, and biscuits. and share breathing exercises and Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, We will provide the atmosphere, meditation techniques that may help to 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 including music and coloring supplies. reduce stress. French Club Coloring is a new adult craze that Do you speak French? Don’t forget this promises relaxation, fun, and Mondays @ 6PM - 1/22, 2/12 beautiful language! Join us at Club community. Monday Night Karaoke Français to talk about family, friends, and vacations; listen to music and Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Mondays @ 6PM - 1/29, 2/26 songs; and discuss current events, art, Saturday Afternoon Movie Adult Craft Club films, cooking, and any other subject 1/6 - “The Glass Castle”, Join us for crafting fun! that might interest you. These will be 1/13 - “Australia”, real tête-à-têtes among friends. 1/20 - “The Last Face”, Wednesdays @ 2PM - 1/31, 2/28 1/27- “Lady Macbeth”. Adult Book Discussion Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4 - 2/22 1/31: “The Muralist” by B.A. Shapiro, Knit and Crochet Club Saturdays @ 3PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 2/28: “The Underground Railroad” by Share patterns and techniques or just Adult Coding Club Colson Whitehead. have a friendly chat while working on This program introduces adult your projects. Please bring your own participants to the world of coding. Thursdays @ 12:30PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 supplies. Participants will learn basic HTML, Tax Preparation Assistance CSS and JavaScript to create their See “Bellerose,” 2/6 Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 2/1 very first webpage. Basic computer Spanish Club skills and keyboard skills are required. Saturdays @ 12PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Do you speak Spanish? Join to talk Attendance is required for all four Saturday Afternoon Movie about anything and everything sessions. Register in person or by 2/3, “The Book of Henry”, including film, music, cooking and calling 718-831-8636. 2/10, “The Verdict” news. Meet guest authors and connect 2/17, “The Big Sick”, with new friends. 2/24, “Battle of the Sexes”.

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Saturday @ 3PM - 2/24 crochet or get adventurous and try out Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Spain Inspires: Opera, Broadway new stitches and projects! Registration Computer Course (in Bengali) Musical and Song required in person or by phone. Learn how to turn on your computer and Baritone Ricardo Rosa presents a Registration opens 1/2/18. write an email. Part I - Introduction to concert of selections by Gioachino the computer; Part II - Navigating the Rossini, W.A. Mozart, George Bizet, Monday @ 1PM - 1/22 Internet; Part III- Creating your own email Mitch Leigh and Agustin Lara. Department of Aging Medicare and account. Participants are encouraged to Medicaid Q&A attend all three classes. Preregistration GLENDALE Have questions about Medicare and is required. Please call the Hollis Library 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 Medicaid benefits? Then talk to reference desk at 718-465-7355. affiliates of the New York Department Mondays @ 12PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, for the Aging. Saturdays @ 10AM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, Microsoft Word (in Bengali) Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, Monday @ 6PM - 1/22 Learn to create documents and work with 1/31, Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, Great American Songbook tables. Part 1-Introduction to Microsoft 1/25, Fridays @ 10AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, The Great American Songbook, also Word; Part 2- Creating and saving Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 known as “American Standards”, is documents; Part 3-Working with tables Exhibition: Images of Glendale, the canon of the most important and and printing. Participants should have Paintings by Tom Huber influential American popular songs basic computer skills and must attend all An exhibition featuring the paintings and jazz standards from the early three classes. Preregistration is required. of Glendale resident, painter and author 20th century. It comprises standards Please call at 718-465-7355 at the Hollis Tom Huber that depict renderings of by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Library reference desk. places in Glendale and nearby Forest Irving Berlin, and also Jerome Kern, Park. Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Richard Monday @ 6PM - 2/12 Rodgers, and others. Bill Gati and Willa Urban Stages presents Venus & Adonis Friday @ 3PM - 1/12 Bassen interpret some of the most In this one-woman show, Misha Bouvion Pop Music Meets Flamenco and popular songs in a contemporary style. presents the story of Venus and Adonis, Modern Dance using only Shakespeare’s text from his Recording artist/singer/guitarist Edwin Monday @ 6PM - 2/26 little-known poem about what happens Vazquez mixes the dance styles of Positive Thinking when Venus, the goddess of love, faces modern dance and flamenco with pop “You are what you think!” Thoughts rejection. music. are like seeds. Loving and happy thoughts produce beautiful flowers Monday @ 3PM - 2/26 HILLCREST and nourishing fruits, while angry and Book Discussion of “Citizen: An 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454-2786 depressed thoughts produce painful American Lyric” by Claudia Rankine thorns and poisonous weeds. In this In “Citizen: An American Lyric”, Claudia Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 1/2 workshop, we will explore how Raja Rankine explores the large and small Computer Basics Yoga Meditation enables us to master ways racism impacts people of color Learn the different parts of the our lives by producing those “flowers every day of their lives. Join us for a computer and their functions. and fruits” that are wholesome, discussion, facilitated by a St. John’s attractive and nourishing. University book discussion leader, of the Tuesday @ 1:30PM - 1/9 emotions Rankine illuminates that come Drop in and Play: Gaming for Adults HOLLIS from experiencing and witnessing racism. and Seniors 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 Books will be available for circulation Gaming is not just for kids. Come in and after Monday, January 22. This program try your hand at some new games or old Monday @ 6PM - 1/8 is part of the Big Read in partnership with favorites. Light refreshments are allowed. Jazz and Civil Rights: A Talk with the St. John’s University. Author of “Phoebe’s Fantasy” Hugh Wyatt Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/9, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27 Did you know that Jewish impresario HOWARD BEACH Origami for Adults Phoebe Jacobs cajoled the mafia 92-06 156 Ave., 718-641-7086 We will be making a different project and the music industry to save the each session. careers of Louis Armstrong and Duke Tuesday @ 2:30PM - 2/6 Ellington? Or that Duke Ellington Celebrate the Music from Broadway to Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22 helped to integrate nightclubs? Hollywood Crochet for Adults Discover the forgotten history of jazz, Vocalist JayCee performs a collection Have you always wanted to crochet? mafia and civil rights with journalist of your favorite songs from Broadway Ms. Ashley will help you learn the and author of “Phoebe’s Fantasy” Hugh shows and the cinema: “Les Miserables,” basics of crocheting! Over several Wyatt. “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Funny Girl,” “Chicago,” weeks, learn the basics of single “Dreamgirls,” “Casablanca,” “Beaches,” to name a few! 40 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ProgramsPrograms for for All Adults Ages

JACKSON HEIGHTS Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 2/20 required. Please register at the reference 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 NYCitizenship Information Session desk. Come to an information session with Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 a NYCitizenship attorney to find out Sunday @ 2:30PM - 1/14 Meet the Author: “The Newcomers” how to apply for U.S. citizenship, and Broadway Show Tunes by Helen Thorpe learn about the benefits of becoming Pianist William Gati and vocalist Willa Award-winning author Helen Thorpe’s a citizen and receiving financial Bassen will perform classic Broadway latest work, “The Newcomers”, is a counseling. show tunes. powerful and moving account of twenty-two immigrant teenagers who KEW GARDENS HILLS Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/23 struggle to learn English and American 72-33 Vleigh Place, 718-261-6654 Ask the Pharmacist culture. Their stories are poignant and Pharmacist Chung-Shien Lee & St. remarkable as they face the enormous Tuesdays @ 11AM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 Johns Pharmacy Students will help you challenge of adapting. Join us as Helen Basic Computer Class understand more about the medications Thorpe puts a human face on the Please join our 3 session computer you’re taking and why, drug interactions, refugee problem in the United States classes. Learn how to use a computer and also give tips on how to remember to and the rest of the world. Books will be (mouse, keyboard). Learn how to take them. available for sale and signing. navigate the Internet and how to create and use an email account. Please register Monday @ 1PM - 2/5 Monday @ 5:30PM - 1/8 at the reference desk. Space is limited. Getting Personal: Writing About Your Shakespeare in Queens: “Timon of Family History with Author Bob Brody Athens” Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, Learn how to capture your personal Titan Theatre Company presents a 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 family history in writing (what staged reading of Shakespeare’s “Timon Kew Gardens Hills C.A.T.S happened, how you felt, why it mattered) of Athens”. It’s never easy finding out C.A.T.S stands for Creativity Artistic with Bob Brody, personal essayist, public who your real friends are. Timon is the Teaching Session. Please join us for relations executive, and author of the most generous man in Athens, always weekly session DIY-Arts and Crafts memoir “Playing Catch with Strangers: willing to help a friend in need, or even learning on how to create paper A Family Guy (Reluctantly) Comes of a stranger. But when his creditors come flowers, beading sessions and more DIY Age.” Books will be available for sale and calling and Timon loses his fortune, the projects to take home. signing. friends that he has been so generous to are nowhere to be found – forcing Fridays @ 4:15PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Friday @ 2:15PM - 2/16 Timon to come face to face with the English Conversation Group Lunar New Year: Origami Session wilderness outside of Athens and Every Friday starting January 5, join us Please join us for an origami session! inside of men’s hearts. to improve your English conversation skills and meet other English learners. LANGSTON HUGHES Monday @ 11AM - 1/15 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 Housing Connect Workshop Mondays @ 2PM - 1/8, 1/22 Join representatives from NYC Housing Adult Movie and Discussion Series Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/11 - 2/22 Preservation and Development for an 1/8 “Farewell Herr Schwartz”, 1/22 Spanish for Beginners introduction to Housing Connect, the “Killing Reagan”. ¡Hola! Would you like to speak Spanish? NYC affordable housing lottery. Learn Do you want to say hello to your Spanish- how to create an account, profile, Mondays @ 6:15PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, speaking neighbors? Would you like to and how to apply for available units. 2/12, 2/26 be able to read the menu in a restaurant Materials will be available in English, Zumba: Latin Dance Fitness serving Latino food? Are you planning Chinese, Spanish, and Bengali. Instructor Meiling Schumm uses Latin a trip to a Latin American country and dance moves to create a workout that want to learn helpful phrases? Then Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/3 helps you lose fat, build muscle, and this class is for you. Preregistration is Free Writing Classes: There is a Place feel more energized. Dress in exercise required online or by calling 718-651-1100. in Poetry Here clothes, bring a bottle of water, and First come, first served. Fulbright fellow and author of the come early to complete an exercise poetry collection “Threshold and release form. Preregistration is required. Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Imago” will explore ways to write Computers for Beginners (In Spanish) about and conjure place, which in Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 Learn how to turn on your computer turn anchors the poem. This series Introduction to Microsoft Word and write an email. Participants must of free writing classes is provided by Learn the basic functions and attend all 3 classes. Preregistration the Newtown Literary Alliance, Inc. in commands of Microsoft Word. You is required in person at the Langston partnership with Queens Library. will learn how to create and edit word Hughes Library reference desk beginning documents, and more, in this 3-session Saturday, January 6 at 10am. course. Basic computer skills are January / February 2018 41 NovemberJanuary / February / December 2018 2016

Saturdays @ 2PM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 book titles will be selected at our Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 1/11 Introduction to Microsoft Word (in monthly meetings. ShapeUp NYC: Low Impact Dancercise Spanish) for Adults Topics include creating and saving Saturday @ 2PM - 2/3 Instructor Zaneifa Mycoosingh leads documents, working with tables, and A Reading of the Play Two Trains Running this exercise class of low-impact printing. Participants should have basic “Two Trains Running” is a play by aerobics combined with dance moves computer skills and must attend all 3 African-American playwright August to emphasize toning and cardio while classes. Preregistration is required in Wilson. The play explores the African- burning calories. Space is limited. person at the Langston Hughes Library American experience of a 1960’s Participation is on a first-come, first- Reference Desk beginning Saturday, black neighborhood in the grips of a served basis. February 3 at 10 am or by calling (718) major economic development versus 651-1100. gentrification and their changing view Mondays @ 6PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, of race amidst the legal victories of 2/26 LAURELTON the Civil Rights movement and at the Therapy Zone Adult Coloring 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 height of the Black Power Movement. Coloring helps us de-stress because when we focus on a particular activity, Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Saturday @ 11AM - 2/17 we focus on it and not on our worries. Arts and Crafts for Adults Chinese New Year Celebration at Coloring generates wellness, quietness From jewelry making to yarn crafts, we Laurelton and also stimulates brain areas related to have projects we know you’re sure to In cooperation with the Laurelton motor skills, the senses and creativity. enjoy. Bring a friend or come to make Library Friends Association, Laurelton new friends! Library will present the community Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/11, 1/25 with a cultural event on the Lunar New Health Insurance Info and Enrollment Fridays @ 2PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Year through which the community Do you need healthcare coverage for Color Me Calm For Seniors will learn and enjoy Chinese culture. yourself or your family? Stop by and Studies show coloring can have a speak with a health insurance navigator calming effect on the adult mind Saturday @ 12PM - 2/17 from Callen Lorde Community Health and helps promote overall wellness. Positive American Woman Figures in Center to get all of your questions Coloring pages designed especially for the History of the United States answered. You can even enroll on site if adults as well as coloring materials will In order to celebrate Black History you qualify. be provided. Month, we will present you a brief history of Black women’s role in the Mondays @ 5PM - 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 formation of American culture. Several Learn to Dance Soca! Birth Scenarios important figures will be discussed. Instructor Davin McLeod shares When you’re in labor, it can be difficult the history and movements of this to think clearly. Come discuss some Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/24 masquerade dance, the “soul of Calypso” common birth scenarios with a Art and Poetry in the Struggle Against and “the power of movement,” which Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. Racism is performed at the annual Caribbean This program will help you develop the Yulia Tikhonova, Director of St. John’s Carnival. You do not need to know how to best birth plan for you, and also help Art Gallery, will discuss activist trends dance to participate, but you will certainly you to better prepare if things don’t go in contemporary art and the use of art feel like a dancer when you leave! according to the plan when it’s time to to illustrate Claudia Rankine’s poignant have your baby. book “Citizen: An American Lyric”. LEFRAK CITY This program is part of the Big Read in 98-30 57 Ave., 718-592-7677 Monday @ 6:30PM - 1/8 partnership with St. John’s University Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance Fitness Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4, 1/18, 2/15 Instructor Althea Bazemore leads this LEFFERTS Thursday Movie Matinee fitness class that uses easy-to-follow 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., 718-843-5950 1/4, “The Mountain Between Us”, 1/18, dance moves geared at increasing “Marshall”, 2/15, “The Snowman”. cardiovascular fitness, body toning and Thursdays @ 5PM - 1/4, 2/1 burning calories. Wear loose clothing Cancer Support Group Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 1/18, 2/1 and sneakers. Be sure to bring a bottle Having cancer is often one of the most Finding My Roots of water. Space is limited. Participation stressful experiences in a person’s life. Please join us for a special series on is first come, first served. However, support groups help many finding your familial roots. Participants people cope with the emotional aspects will learn about resources to search Mondays @ 6PM - 1/22, 2/26 of cancer by providing a safe place to for records tracing their family history Laurelton Literary Society share their feelings and challenges. in the U.S. and beyond. Please bring a Each month we will select, read and This group is for cancer survivors and notepad, pen and flash drive to keep discuss a particular book. Upcoming anyone fighting cancer. track of findings.

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Mondays @ 1PM - 1/8, 2/5 Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/18, 2/15 Saturday @ 10:15AM - 1/13 Afternoon Adult Craft Blood Pressure Screenings Book Discussion: “Remains of the Sign up to create useful and decorative We have partnered with The Floating Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro crafts to take home. Call or stop by the Hospital to offer free blood pressure branch to sign up before the program screenings and information on Saturday @ 10:15AM - 2/17 date. Space is limited to 10. January 8- healthcare services. Preregistration is Book Discussion Group: “Lost New Year Celebration Glasses, February not required. Horizon” by James Hilton 5- Mosaic Greeting Cards. Thursday @ 6PM - 1/18 Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2/6, Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Short Story Society 2/20 Black Experience Film Discussion Join us to discuss a new and interesting Computer Class for Beginners Join us for a film discussion regarding short story selected from a variety Adults will learn computer basics. contemporary issues impacting the of literary sources, such as The New Topics include but are not limited to black community. Featured Film: “Free Yorker and short story collection books. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and email. Angela and All Political Prisoners” Stop by the library to find out what we Classes are not held on the last week will be reading! of every month. Preregistration is Monday @ 1PM - 2/26 required by phone or in person. Legal Advice for the Disabled Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Are you confused about the process of Oscar Winners Book Chat McGOLDRICK applying for disability benefits from Come on down for a half hour of 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. (off Northern Blvd), the Social Security Administration or discussion of current and previous 718-461-1616 appealing a decision? A representative Oscar-nominated movies that have from The Legal Aid Society’s Government been adapted from books. We’ll discuss Mondays @ 1PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Benefits Unit will be at the library to how great book adaptations have 2/26 answer your questions one-on-one. influenced cinema. English Conversation Class Improve your English language skills LONG ISLAND CITY MASPETH with others. 37-44 21 Street, 718-752-3700 69-70 Grand Ave., 718-639-5228 Mondays @ 5:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 Tuesdays @ 4:30PM - 1/2 - 1/30 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/6 Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming Adult Game Night Free Writing Classes: Hearing Voices a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Join LIC for Adult Game Night, a Poetry Editor for Newtown Literary Knowledge meetup for busy adults to converse and and author Sokunthary Svay explores Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? socialize while playing board games, the different personas illustrated in Sessions are in English and include a Uno, Dominoes and other games. poetry and uses them to experiment in workshop and basic civics education. writing voices other than one’s own. 1/8- Are you ready to be a U.S. citizen? Thursday @ 6PM - 1/4 This series of free writing classes is /Introduction to American history; Sewing Club provided by the Newtown Literary 1/22 - Required documents and more/ Join other like-minded patrons; be Alliance, Inc. in partnership with Introduction to American government creative and design your own style. Queens Library. and politics; 1/29- Common barriers Please bring your own materials, e.g., to naturalization/American culture needle, thread and fabric. Sewing Thursday @ 2:30PM - 1/11 and geography; 2/05- Naturalization machines will be provided. Medical Simulation and CPR interview and beyond/Review of 100 Dr. Suzanne Bentley, ER physician and questions. Thursday @ 6PM - 1/11 Director of the Medical Simulation Adult Jeopardy! Center at NYC Health + Hospitals/ Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 Answer fun, exciting trivia questions Elmhurst, along with Lorraine Boehm, Winter Meditation Class for Adults and learn a thing or two while you’re RN, Nurse Educator, will discuss Vajra Henderson teaches participants at it! how life-like mannequins are used simple but effective techniques to train doctors and nurses to treat for transcending limitations and Saturday @ 3PM - 1/13 cardiac arrest, stroke, obstructed discovering their true potential, and Cowrie Shell Jewelry: A Crafts airways, and other emergency medical shows them how to integrate these Workshop conditions. Participants will also have ancient and powerful techniques into Pamela Isaac leads this hands-on the opportunity to interact with the their daily life. workshop on how to create a beautiful mannequins used for training and see bracelet and earrings from cowrie how to perform chest compressions, a Wednesdays @ 4PM - 2/7, 2/14, 2/28 shells. Materials will be provided. basic component of CPR. Preregistration is required.

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Korean for Beginners II silence can heal body, mind and soul. the experts how you can prevent this This class offers additional daily Join Cathy Piccione, Ph.D., a practicing illness and how you can manage it if conversational skills and more psychologist and volunteer Raja Yoga you already have it. All are welcome! vocabulary. this class also covers meditation teacher, to explore the tools Korean grammar and sentence patterns for practicing active, inner silence, NORTH HILLS with a solid foundation of 4 aspects of including reflection, peaceful thoughts 57-04 Marathon Parkway, 718-225-3550 language; listening, speaking, reading and “take a moment” exercises. and writing. Completion of Korean for Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/2 - 2/20 Beginners I is NOT required. Fridays @ 12:30PM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Computer Classes For Seniors Romantic Movies Matinee Learn how to download Thursday @ 3PM - 2/15 Join us this month for a selection of to your mobile device. Create your Urban Stages presents Venus & movies featuring great love stories. own email address and learn how to Adonis We’ll be screening classic and new navigate the Internet. Preregistration is In this one-woman show, Misha romantic movies. 2/2: “Casablanca”; required. Bouvion presents the story of Venus 2/9: “Sleepless in Seattle”; 2/16: “The Big and Adonis, using only Shakespeare’s Sick”; 2/23: “Crazy, Stupid Love”. You are Monday @ 5:30PM - 1/8, Thursday @ text from his little-known poem about welcome to bring your own bag lunch 5:30PM - 1/4 what happens when Venus, the goddess to enjoy while watching the movie. Film and Book Discussion: “Argo” of love, faces rejection. Seating is limited, and available on a Read the novel by Antonio J. Mendez first come-first serve basis. and Matt Baglio, then join us for a MIDDLE VILLAGE screening of the film. Return the next 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., 718-326-1390 NORTH FOREST PARK week to compare and discuss the film 98-27 Metropolitan Ave., 718-261-5512 and the book. Copies of the book are Fridays @ 2PM - 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 available at the library. Winter Meditation Class for Adults Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Vajra Henderson teaches participants Adult Coloring Time Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 simple but effective techniques Come join the new coloring craze! Some Winter Meditation Class for Adults for transcending limitations and materials will be provided or you can Vajra Henderson teaches participants discovering their true potential. She bring your own. simple but effective techniques shows them how to integrate these for transcending limitations and ancient and powerful techniques into Mondays @ 12PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 discovering their true potential, and their daily lives. ShapeUp NYC: Dance Fitness shows them how to integrate these Instructor Shirlyn Diego-Lucas teaches ancient and powerful techniques into MITCHELL-LINDEN easy-to-follow dance steps to increase their daily life. 31-32 Union Street, 718-539-2330 cardiovascular fitness and tone your body. Space is limited. Participation is OZONE PARK Thursday @ 2:30PM - 1/4 on a first-come, first-served basis. 92-24 Rockaway Blvd., 718-845-3127 Pop Music Meets Flamenco and Modern Dance Mondays @ 3PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Recording artist/singer/guitarist Edwin Learn Beginning American Mah Jongg Adult Computer Class Vazquez mixes the dance styles of with Linda Fisher Adults are welcome at our classes modern dance and flamenco with pop Learn American Mah Jongg with expert on computer basics, Microsoft Word music. player Linda Fisher. and the Internet. Space is limited and preregistration is required in person. Fridays @ 12:30PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Friday @ 2PM - 1/26 Movies Based on Books Matinee A Wildflower on Broadway Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/6, 2/3 Join us for screenings of amazing From the Broadway company of Ozone Park Saturday Matinee movies based on . 1/5: “The “Motown The Musical”, Angela Come in and join us for our Saturday Shawshank Redemption”; 1/12: “Casino Wildflower takes you on a musical Matinee for adults, the first Saturday of Royale”; 1/19: “The Blind Side”; 1/26: journey through her favorite Broadway every month. “American Assassin”. Bring your lunch tunes: “Colored Woman” (“Memphis and enjoy it while watching the movie. the Musical”), “I’m Here” (“The Color Mondays @ 6:30PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Seating is limited and available first- Purple”), “Popular” (“Wicked”), “Motown Zumba with Susy come, first-served. The Musical” and more. Certified Zumba instructor Susy Bustamante leads a four-session fitness Thursday @ 2:30PM - 2/1 Friday @ 2PM - 2/23 class for adults. Participation is on a Seeking Silence: Explore the Healing Hypertension and You first come, first served basis. Space is Power of Your Own Inner Silence Nearly a third of adults in the US have limited. Explore the many ways in which high blood pressure. Come learn from

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PENINSULA but would like to learn to play, the Fridays @ 12PM - 1/5, 1/19 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1110 Pomonok Mahjong Club, which meets Introduction to Basic Computer Skills Wednesday afternoons, is a great place Learn basic computer skills such Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/3 - 1/31 to meet people, engage in conversation as how to use the mouse, keyboard, Workspace Wednesdays and exercise your ability to strategize. toolbar and how to operate Windows. Jump-start your job search in the New Library card and preregistration are Year! We have laptops and a printer set Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/16 required. aside to help you finish your resume, A New Year; A New You: Harmonizing fill-out online applications, and more. Relationships Fridays @ 12PM - 2/2, 2/9 Understanding ourselves better is Introduction to Basic Computer Skills Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 2/1 the key to understanding others and Learn basic computer skills such Book Discussion enhancing our relationships with as how to use the mouse, keyboard, Join us for our monthly book them. We will explore how to know toolbar and how to operate Windows. discussion! Books are available at and connect with our true selves to Library card and preregistration are the library prior to each meeting. be the person we are meant to be, free required. Selections are: 1/4, “The Round House” of neediness, and positive in all our - Louise Erdrich 2/1, “Station Eleven” - interactions. QUEENS VILLAGE Emily St. John Mandel. 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 Monday @ 1PM - 1/29 Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Legal Advice for the Disabled Mondays @ 5:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Literary Classic Films Are you confused about the process of 2/12, 2/26, Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, Get ready for the Academy Awards and applying for disability benefits from 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Library Lovers’ Month by watching the Social Security Administration or Chess Club these literary treasures turned into appealing a decision? A representative Practice your chess skills with other classic films! 1/6, “Life of Emile Zola” from The Legal Aid Society’s adults. (1937), 1/13, “” (1940), 1/20, Government Benefits Unit will be at the “From Here to Eternity” (1953), 1/27, “A library to answer your questions one- Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/8, Man for All Seasons” (1966). on-one. 2/15 Origami for Adults Thursdays @ 2PM - 1/25, 2/15 Wednesdays @ 2PM - 1/31, 2/28 Join us for an evening of origami, the Book Discussion Book Discussion Group Japanese art of folding paper. Join us for our afternoon book We meet once a month to read and discussion! Books are available at discuss a great book. 1/31, “Lilli De Fridays @ 10AM - 1/5 - 2/23 the library prior to each meeting. Jong” by Janet Benton, 2/28, “From STARs: Senior Theater Acting Selections are: 1/25, “The Color Purple” Sand and Ash” by Amy Harmon. Repertory by Alice Walker, 2/5, “Stone Mattress” Calling all older adults! Join our galaxy by . Tuesday @ 2PM - 2/20 of STARs and perform theatrical works Wellness Workshop: Coping with Insomnia at the library with a great group of Mondays @ 7PM - 2/5, 2/12, and 2/26 More than 10% of people in the United people! Lunar New Year: Learn Basic States suffer from chronic insomnia. Conversational Chinese Sleeplessness can result in ongoing Mondays @ 1:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Learn how to say “Happy Lunar New fatigue, irritability, poor concentration Knit and Crochet Club Year” in Chinese! This three-week and increased risk of serious illnesses. Bring your supplies and make new series will focus on basic phrases and In this workshop, we will look at some friends at this crafts group for adults! vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. common causes of sleeplessness, including physical tension, chronic Thursday @ 6:30PM - 1/11 Thursday @ 7PM - 2/15 pain, stress, and anxiety. We will learn Draw a Still-Life Black History Month: Arts and Crafts and practice some sleep-enhancing Participants will observe and draw a Come join us to celebrate Black History thoughts and behaviors to help us get still-life made up of everyday objects. Month with a special arts and crafts the peaceful rest we need. program. Wednesday @ 2PM - 1/17 POPPENHUSEN Book Discussion Group: “The POMONOK 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 Muralist” by B.A. Shapiro 158-21 Jewel Ave., 718-591-4343 Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Thursday @ 6PM – 2/22 Wednesdays @ 2PM - 1/3 - 2/21 Conversational English An Introduction to TrapAerobics, a Mahjong Club Join our weekly group to practice Fitness Class for Adults Whether you’re skilled at the game or speaking English in an informal setting. See “Baisley Park,” 1/25 have just watched from the sidelines For adults 17 years and older.

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Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/24 Tuesday @ 1:30PM - 1/9 Saturday @ 2PM - 1/20 Movie Afternoon Afternoon Book Club Pop Music Meets Flamenco and Modern This month’s selection is “Queen of “Loving Frank” tells the story of Dance Katwe” (2016, PG). Mamah Borthwick and her illicit Recording artist/singer/guitarist Edwin love affair with renowned architect Vazquez mixes the dance styles of modern Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Frank Lloyd Wright, amidst the public dance and flamenco with pop music. What is Anxiety? shame they experienced in the early This program will discuss possible twentieth century America. Books Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, causes of anxiety, the symptoms one will be available at the Library a 2/27 may experience, and some potential month before the discussion. Botanical Watercolor Painting ways to manage it. Your presenter Learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, will be Dr. Jerry Chang, Psychiatrist REGO PARK and branches. Focus on concepts of light at the Zucker Hillside Hospital. All are 91-41 63 Drive, 718-459-5140 source, value, and shading to create form. welcome. Learn about brushes and techniques to Mondays @ 1:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, create different leaf and flower forms. Tuesdays @ 11AM - 2/6, 2/13 2/12, 2/26 Learn about surface design, watercolor Beginners Word ShapeUp NYC: Chair Yoga effects and realism versus abstraction. Learn how to create and save Word Instructor Melissa Siegel leads this Intermediate Level Course in Watercolor documents; format and edit text; copy, beginner level chair-based class with Painting. Registration required. 718-423- cut, and paste items; and use the basic a focus on getting more in touch with 7004 functions and commands of Word. the body through breathing and body Basic computer skills are required. flexibility exercises. Participants RIDGEWOOD should wear comfortable clothing 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 Wednesday @ 3PM - 2/7 and a smile! Participation is on a first- Movie Afternoon come, first-served basis. Saturday @ 11AM - 1/6 This month’s selection is “Roman Neighborhood Cats TNR Workshop Holiday” (1953). Saturday @ 2PM - 1/27 Are you ready to be part of the solution for Spain Inspires: Opera, Broadway feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Wednesday @ 2PM - 2/21 Musical and Song Our expert instructors will teach you Book Discussion Group: “The Nest” by Baritone Ricardo Rosa presents a best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return and Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney concert of selections by Gioachino colony management, plus provide you with Rossini, W.A. Mozart, George Bizet, information on NYC resources. Attendees QUEENSBORO HILL Mitch Leigh and Agustin Lara. will become TNR-certified, making them 60-05 Main Street, 718-359-8332 eligible for free and low-cost services RICHMOND HILL like spay/neuter, trap rentals and expert Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/3 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 assistance. Sign up today and join the over- A New Year; A New You: Detox Your 7,000 caretakers trained to date. Body and Soul Tuesdays @ 12PM - 1/2 - 2/27 In this interactive session, learn how Richmond Hill Quilters Monday @ 6:30PM - 1/8 to detoxify the body by using Qigong The Quilters meet on Tuesdays at 12 Adult Book Club Discussion and Yoga exercises and to detoxify the noon. Please join us for a discussion of “Lone mind through meditative exercises. Wolf” by Jodi Picoult. The exercises will be conducted by Mondays - Saturdays @ 1:30PM - 1/8 – a licensed acupuncturist, who has 2/4 (except holidays) Mondays @ 10AM - 2/5, 2/12 studied for many years with a Taoist The Daily Puzzle Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free priest, and by a licensed psychologist The library makes puzzles available to See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. Volunteers will who is a volunteer Raja Yoga adults every day. be available that speak English, Spanish meditation teacher. and Arabic. Monday @ 5:30PM - 1/8 Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4 - 2/22 ShapeUp NYC: Body Rock Saturday @ 3PM - 2/17 Yoga for Adults with Dorothy Ng Instructor Donna James leads this Broken Heart Week: Pain and Tears; Why Certified yoga instructor Dorothy Ng fitness class designed to get your and How Relationships End teaches basic yoga techniques and “Body Rockin” with a fusion of cardio- One of our basic human needs is to be exercises. Bring a mat and wear workout based dance and aerobic moves while loved. In this discussion led by Marisa clothes. It is recommended that you do groovin’ to some vibrant, soulful Cohen, an Associate Professor of not eat for three hours or drink for one beats. Wear comfortable clothes and Psychology and author of the book “From hour before class. Space is limited and sneakers; bring a water bottle and First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach available first come, first served. towel. Space is limited. Participation to Love”, we will explore the life cycle of is on a first-come, first-served basis. love and the end of relationships.

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE Mondays @ 2PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Saturday @ 3PM - 1/27 169-09 137 Ave., 718-723-4440 2/12, 2/26, Fridays @ 2PM - 1/12, 1/19, Poetry Circle 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 A discussion group to read and offer close Tuesday - Saturday @ 10AM - 1/2 - 1/6 Job Readiness Drop-In Hours of a different iconic American Adult Learner Program Winter If you need help with your resume, poet’s work each month. This January, we Registration cover letter, or how to search for will read Gwendolyn Brooks. Adult Basic Education beginner literacy a job, come to the Job Readiness classes are for students who are native Drop-In Hours for assistance on Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/31, 2/28 English speakers and need to learn or these topics, and more! For further One-on-One Technology Appointments improve their basic reading and writing information, visit the Rochdale One-on-one technology appointments skills. Applicants must register in Village Adult Learning Center, or for all skill levels. Topics may include, person. For more information, please call 718-723-7662. but are not limited to, using a desktop or call the Rochdale Village ALC at 718- laptop computer, accessing the Internet, 723-7662. Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/9 - 2/27 using apps on smartphones or tablets, Case Management Services introduction to social media sites and Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 2/1 Need assistance? Come see a case online shopping. Call our Customer Resume Lab manager and learn what services Service Specialist to schedule your one Make your resume the best it can be you may qualify for! We offer hour appointment @ 718-723-4440. at this lab! Participants can create and information, help with employment, work on their resume to help pursue housing, healthcare, immigration, Saturday @ 1PM - 2/10 employment while getting tips for social services, education, and “Pre-K for All” Parent Information making a resume stronger. finances. We also refer to partner Session organizations for additional Registration for Pre-Kindergarten begins Mondays @ 2PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, services. Case management is February 5, 2018. Rachael Walton, Queens 2/12, 2/26, Fridays @ 2PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, available on a walk-in basis, but Outreach Manager for NYC DOE’s “Pre-K 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 we may be able to assist you best for All” Initiative, will lead an information Job Readiness Drop-In Hours if you schedule an appointment in workshop covering Pre-K school options, Do you need help with your resume or advance! For further information, the application process and additional cover letter? Not sure how to search for visit the Rochdale Village Adult information resources. Parents are a job? Come to our Job Readiness Drop- Learning Center or call 917-436-7379 encouraged to bring their little ones to In Hours for assistance on these topics, participate in a special Story Time with and more! For further information, visit Tuesdays @ 1:30PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 Ms. Beth during the information session. the Rochdale Village Adult Learning Typing Tuesdays! Registration preferred. Center, or call 718-723-7662. Learn how to type accurately and effectively or just brush up on Saturday @ 2PM - 2/17 Mondays @ 11AM - 1/8, 2/12 your typing skills, using self-paced Poetry Circle/Open Mic Cancer Information Table software. Laptops and headphones Join our group to read and discuss poetry. Community Outreach Representatives will be provided. Registration is We will also be offering an open mic for from New York-Presbyterian/Queens required. those who wish to share poetry of their Hospital will be on site to answer own. questions about cancer, cancer Thursday @ 7PM - 1/18 prevention and where you can obtain DIY Hair Products Saturday @ 3PM - 2/17 a cancer screening, regardless of Learn to make your own luxurious Black History Trivia insurance or immigration status. Stop hair and scalp products using all- Find out how “woke” you really are by by their table to get all your questions natural ingredients. Register online testing your knowledge of important answered. or by calling Queens Library @ people, places and events in American Rochdale Village at 718-723-4440. history. Prizes will be awarded. Mondays @ 2PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 Motivational Monday Monday @ 6:30PM - 1/22 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 2/21, 2/28 Motivational Monday is a series of Book Discussion: Personal Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free Monday programs designed to help you Experiences & Political Opinions See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. Volunteers will stick with your New Year’s Resolution. Discuss the books: “We Should All be available that speak English. Each week will focus on a specific Be Feminists” by Chimamanda resolution. Ngozie Adichie & “Between the 1/8: DIY Face Masks, World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. 1/22: Budgeting, Participants may choose to read just 1/29: Planning. one or both titles.

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Sunday @ 2PM - 2/25, SEASIDE Mondays @ 12PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Thursday @ 6PM - 2/22 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1876 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 LinkedIn Adults Bingo Club Are you looking to upgrade your job search? Mondays @ 1PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 Play the world’s friendliest Bingo Find out how LinkedIn can help you! Meditation Mondays game with your friends. Let’s practice mindfulness and Monday @ 6:30PM - 2/26 meditation together. In this fast paced SOUTH JAMAICA Book Discussion: “Homegoing” by world, give yourself the gift of a still and 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Yaa Gyasi balanced mind. We welcome you on this 718-739-4088 Discuss the book “Homegoing” by Yaa inner journey. Gyasi. The story follows the parallel Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 paths of sisters and their descendants: Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2, 1/16, 1/30 ESOL Conversation Classes from the Gold Coast to the plantations Classical Music Club Come join us at South Jamaica of Mississippi, from the American Civil Do you enjoy the soul-stirring sounds for a lively and informal English War to Jazz Age Harlem. of classical music? Would you like to conversation class. become more familiar with the genre? ROSEDALE We will listen to the great classical Monday @ 1PM - 1/22 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 masters and enrich our cultural landscape. Legal Advice for the Disabled Are you confused about the process of Tuesdays @ 11AM - 1/2 - 2/20 Wednesdays @ 4:30PM - 1/3 - 2/21, applying for disability benefits from Computer Basics for Adults Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6 - 2/3 the Social Security Administration or We offer computer training, including ShapeUp NYC: Ultimate Cardio for appealing a decision? A representative Internet search and navigating the Adults from The Legal Aid Society’s Library’s databases. Instructor Gloria Fernandez leads this Government Benefits Unit will be at fitness class, a total body workout the library to answer your questions Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/4, 1/11 system that incorporates techniques one-on-one. Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance Fitness such as kicks and punches that move Instructor Althea Bazemore leads this to a rapid pace designed to promote SOUTH OZONE PARK fitness class that uses easy-to-follow cardiovascular fitness, strength, 128-16 Rockaway Blvd., 718-529-1660 dance moves geared at increasing muscular endurance and flexibility cardiovascular fitness, body toning and using high energy and motivating music. Thursday @ 6PM - 2/8 burning calories. Wear loose clothing Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; Quilting: Our History Revealed and sneakers. Be sure to bring a bottle bring a water bottle and towel. Space is through Threads with Geraldine of water. Space is limited. Participation limited. Participation is on a first-come, Hazel is first come, first served. first-served basis. Quilting is a visual aid to historical events. Come and learn about the Monday @ 6PM - 1/8 Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/9, 1/23 African-American experience, from Pop Music Meets Flamenco and Jazz Music Club the Underground Railroad to the Modern Dance Do you love jazz music? Would you like life of Martin Luther King, Jr. as Recording artist/singer/guitarist Edwin to become more familiar with the genre? expressed through quilting. Vazquez mixes the dance styles of modern If so, please join us for this musical dance and flamenco with pop music. hour as we delve into the music of John ST. ALBANS Coltrane, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 Monday @ 6PM - 2/12 Monk, just to name a few. Jazz and Civil Rights: A Talk with Saturday @ 2PM - 1/6 the Author of “Phoebe’s Fantasy” SOUTH HOLLIS Father & Son Book Club Featuring Hugh Wyatt 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 “Slam” by Walter Dean Myers Did you know that Jewish impresario Join us for a lively discussion of Phoebe Jacobs cajoled the mafia Thursday @ 6PM - 1/4 “Slam” by Walter Dean Myers and and the music industry to save the Quilting: Our History Revealed through see how Slam scores beyond the careers of Louis Armstrong and Duke Threads with Geraldine Hazel basketball court. Ellington? Or that Duke Ellington Quilting is a visual aid to historical helped to integrate nightclubs? events. Come and learn about the Saturday @ 10AM - 1/20 Discover the forgotten history of jazz, African-American experience, from Saturday Movies @ St. Albans mafia and civil rights with journalist the Underground Railroad to the life Join us as we show the latest & and author of “Phoebe’s Fantasy” Hugh of Martin Luther King, Jr. as expressed hottest new releases: “The Hitman’s Wyatt. through quilting. Bodyguard” with Ryan Reynolds & Samuel L. Jackson.

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Saturday @ 10:30AM - 1/20 Thursdays @ 10:30AM - 1/18, 1/25, 2/15, Mondays @ 6PM - 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Adult Coloring 2/22 Korean for Beginners II Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore! Open Lab This class offers additional daily Join us for a relaxing morning of Would you like to brush up on your conversational skills and more coloring. computer skills? Practice things you vocabulary. This class also covers already know? Or simply need more Korean grammar and sentence patterns Saturday @ 2PM - 1/20 time to finish an online application? with a solid foundation of 4 aspects of Saturday Movies @ St. Albans: “The Come to our Computer Lab! language; listening, speaking, reading Dark Tower” and writing. Completion of Korean for Join us on selected Saturdays as we Saturday @ 2PM - 2/3 Beginners I is NOT required. show the latest & hottest new releases. American Music Legacy Celebrate great music popularized in Thursdays @ 2:30PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Monday @ 5PM - 1/22 America by great American artists and Save Money, E-File Your Taxes for Free Book Flicks, Book vs Movie Club composers as well as some famous See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5, Volunteers All are welcome to the Book Flicks, imports! This program features music will be available that speak English and Book vs Movie club. Each month, the of many great eras. including duets by Spanish. group reads a selected title and meets Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, to watch the movie, in order to discuss Victor Herbert and more. Saturdays @ 3PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 the differences and similarities. This ESL Applied Theater Workshop month’s title is “A Passage to India” by Wednesday @ 11AM - 2/14 Join LaMicro Theater as they present E.M. Forster. Parent information Session for Pre-K a five-session ESL workshop using Enrollment Applied Theater as a learning tool. Saturday @ 10:30AM - 1/27 Pre-K enrollment informational They will use a communicative Adult Craft Hour - Wine Glass Art session. language teaching approach. Theater Join us as we transform plain wine is a creative tool to support students in glasses into wonderful works of SUNNYSIDE their learning process. The workshop art! All supplies will be provided. 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033 will be facilitated by Pietro Gonzalez Preregistration is required to attend (M.A. Educational Program, NYU with this event. Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/17 a TESOL certification from TESLA) and Digital Marketing for Small Berioska Ipinza (M.A. English Language Monday @ 6PM - 2/19 Businesses and Literacy candidate, City College Book Flicks Book vs Movie Club Please join the Sunnyside Shines CUNY). All sessions must be attended. Each month, the group reads a selected Business Improvement District for a title then meets to watch the movie and free workshop on digital marketing WHITESTONE discuss the differences and similarities. for your business. This two-hour 151-10 14 Road, 718-767-8010 This month title is “The Autobiography session will equip you with actionable of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley. strategies to start on right away! Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Knitting Club STEINWAY Saturday @ 3PM - 1/20 Come and join our Knitting Club every 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 A New Year; A New You: Healthy Tuesday @1pm. Eating on a Budget Tuesdays @ 8AM - 1/2 - 2/27 Eating healthy doesn’t have to cost Saturday @ 12PM - 1/6 Drop Off Your Food Scraps With the a lot of money. Whether you buy Jewelry Making: A Crafts Workshop for NYC Compost Project organic, canned, fresh, or frozen Adults Help transform organic disposals into a foods, there are many ways to save. Pamela Isaac teaches how you can nutritious plant food. Come and learn some basic money- create beautiful jewelry from semi- saving tips and strategies, including precious stones, glass shells and Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/2, 1/9, 2/6, 2/13 couponing that will help you add beads to complement your wardrobe. Basic Computers healthy foods to your diet and save Preregistration required. Learn basic skills to use a computer. you money too! Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/24 Computer Classes for Adults Knitting Club Healing Learning Circle for Women! Come for an introduction to computers Share patterns and techniques or just (in Bengali) and the Internet. Learn basic skills and have a friendly chat while working on We will cover: Health, Education, how to use a computer. your projects. Please bring your own Children’s Behavior, Cultural supplies. Competencies, Healthy Relationships, Wednesday @ 2PM - 1/24 Resources for Immigrant Victims of Adult Movies at Whitestone Domestic Violence. Come and join us for a night of fun!

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Saturday @ 1PM - 2/3 Mondays @ 6:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Thursday @ 6PM - 1/18 Achieving Balance in an Unstable 2/12, 2/26 Adult Book Swap World Easy, Gentle Yoga for Adults Tired of those already-read books Do you sometimes feel you have too This yoga class uses poses to extend collecting dust on your shelves? Bring much on your plate? In this workshop, and expand joints and muscles. them to the library and swap them for learn how to create serenity in the Relaxation and meditation is the goal. someone else’s! Refreshments will be midst of chaos through the practice Participants must bring a mat, wear provided. of meditation. Alma Villegas, Ph.D., a comfortable clothing, and bring a bottle practicing psychologist and Raja Yoga of water. Space is limited and on a first Saturday @ 2PM - 1/27 meditator, will show you how to stay come; first served basis. Pop Music Meets Flamenco and on course and sail smoothly through Modern Dance the new year, no matter how turbulent Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/31, Recording artist/singer/guitarist Edwin the waters around you become. 2/7, 2/21, 2/28 Vazquez mixes the dance styles of Basic Computer Class for Adults modern dance and flamenco with pop WINDSOR PARK Don’t know how to use computers? No music. 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 problem! You will get a basic knowledge of computers, thanks to this class. Monday @ 4PM - 1/29 Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Preregistration is required. Healthy Homes Knitting and Crocheting Club Come learn from the NYC Department Have fun while learning to knit your Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/11, 2/8 of Health and Mental Hygiene about: very own creations! Please bring your Night Book Club -Lead poisoning and sources of lead own yarn and needles. The book for January is “The Girl Who -How to control pests safely -How to Wrote in Silk” by Kelli Estes; the book prevent and get rid of bedbugs. All are Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 for February is “A Well-Tempered welcome. For more information, please Classic Movie Time Heart” by Jan-Philipp Sendker. call (646) 632-6023 Come and enjoy your favorite timeless classics as they grace the silver screen Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/18, 1/25, 2/15, 2/22 Thursday @ 6PM - 2/8 once again! Writer’s Group Heart Book Adult Craft “Citizen Kane” on 1/3, We meet to share and discuss each Adults get their craft on! “North by Northwest” (1959) on 1/10, other’s writing. “Singin’ in the Rain” on 1/17, WOODSIDE “You Can’t Take It With You” (1938) on 1/24, Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/20 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 “Sunset Blvd.” (1950) on 1/31. A Wildflower on Broadway From the Broadway company of Thursdays @ 10AM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4 - 2/22 “Motown The Musical”, Angela 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Mandarin Chinese for Beginners Wildflower takes you on a musical Mobile Device Computer Classes Come learn how to speak Mandarin journey through her favorite Broadway Bring your Google Android or Apple iOS Chinese with Jenney. She will also tunes: “Colored Woman” (“Memphis device and learn how to use it. teach you how to use Transparent the Musical”), “I’m Here” (“The Color Language Online. Purple”), “Popular” (“Wicked”), “Motown Friday @ 2:30PM - 1/5 The Musical” and more. Kidney Health Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 About half of all adults in the US have English Conversation Group Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, one or more chronic health condition Improve your conversations with 2/24 and more than 20 million people in the others. Saturday Classic Movie Time US may have chronic kidney disease, Come and enjoy your favorite timeless a condition where your kidneys are Fridays @ 12PM - 1/5 - 2/23 classics as they grace the silver screen damaged and cannot filter blood as Scrabble Club once again at Windsor Park. “Rear well as healthy kidneys. Come learn Test your skills in word games and Window” (1950) on 2/3, “Vertigo” (1958) about kidney diseases and some of make new friends. on 2/10, “Touch of Evil” (1958) on 2/17, the conditions that often accompany and “On the Waterfront” (1954) on 2/24. kidney disease from a nephrologist, Dr. Mondays @ 2PM - 1/8, 2/5 Coritsidis. Day Book Club WOODHAVEN The book for January is “The Rent 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 Collector” by Camron Wright; the book for February is “The Tea Girl of Thursday @ 6PM - 1/11 Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See. Handmade Craft Adults get their craft on!

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February 12–18, 2017

ProgramsPrograms for for All Adults Ages

Mondays @Broken 6:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, Friday @ 2:30PM - 2/2 HeartSaturday @Week 2:30PM - 2/10 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Spain Inspires: Opera, Broadway Musical Creative Writing with “Citizen”: New York CaresA Presents:time toand Songcelebrate lovesWriting won about Racism and through lost Computers for Beginners Baritone Ricardo Rosa presents a concert of Emotion and Image Learn the basics: how to open selections by Gioachino Rossini, W.A. Mozart, In “Citizen: An American Lyric”, an email account, navigate the George Bizet, Mitch Leigh and Agustin Lara. Claudia Rankine explores the large Internet and use Microsoft Word, and small ways racism impacts people PowerPoint and Excel programs. Monday @ 5:30PM - 2/5 of color every day of their lives. In Shakespeare in Queens: “Cymbeline” this workshop, led by Nancy Agabian, Tuesdays @ 10AM - 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, Titan Theatre Company presents a staged all are welcome to write about the 2/20, 2/27 reading of Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline”. An emotions that come from experiencing Save Money, E-File Your Taxes evil stepmother, a “Wicked” stepbrother, and and witnessing racism, in and outside for Free a father, King Cymbeline, who is no help at of ourselves, on the street, in our See “Cambria Heights,” 2/5. all are giving the Princess a rough time. Add workplaces and schools, on TV, and in Volunteers will be available that in a lover who believes her to be unfaithful sports arenas. This program is part of speak English and Spanish. and Imogen has to take matters into her own the Big Read in partnership with St. hands. John’s University

A time to celebrate Vertical loves won and lost. Broken Heart Week FebruaryFebruary 1112–18, – 17, 20172018 The kaleidoscopic colors of a broken heart and the prospect of new beginnings are at the center of Queens Library’s 2nd annual Broken Heart Week. We will be hosting curated book displays, author talks, meditation classes, craft programs, poetry and short story workshops, open mics and much more, plus live performances by acclaimed arts groups and stars of the stage.

For more info, visit queenslib.org/brokenheartweek

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Mail-A-Book is a program open to older adults and the homebound. Have books mailed to you and participate in teleconferences. First-time participants must call 718-464-0084 to preregister and obtain access numbers.

Monday @ 11AM - 1/1 Thursdays @ 11AM - 1/4, 2/1 Thursdays @ 8PM - 1/11, 2/8 New Year’s Teleconferences Books and Beyond Topical Discussion After Hours Discussion Group: Local Ring in the New Year with Friends, Group History two special teleconference events Shyan Bhairo leads this teleconferenced Local historian Oliver Hummel from the moderated by Queens Library Older topical discussion group. First-time Queens Museum leads this discussion. This Adult Services. Socialize, chit chat participants should contact Mail-a-Book is a teleconference event. First-time callers and mingle with your friends on this at 718-464-0084 for access numbers. should contact Mail-a-Book at 718-464-0084. holiday New Year’s Eve from 7pm to 9pm; New Year’s Day from 11am Mondays @ 1PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Tuesday @ 2:30PM - 1/16 to 1pm. Come join the fun. You don’t 2/19, 2/26 Concerts in Motion have to be alone this holiday season! Crosswords Concerts in Motion will present a live First-time callers must preregister at We solve the puzzle together using your concert. This is a teleconference event. 718-464-0084. home computer and Skype. This Mail-a- First-time callers please contact Mail-a-Book Book program is open to all older adults for access numbers, 718-464-0084. Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/2, 2/6, and the homebound. First-time callers Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/24, 2/28 please call 718-464-0084 for access Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/17, 2/21 Bingo! numbers. Live-streamed Health Lectures - in We’re playing bingo and you Mandarin Chinese can join in from home. This is a Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/9, Queens Library live-streamed monthly teleconferenced event open to older Wednesday @ 11AM – 1/31, health lectures in Mandarin Chinese in adults and the homebound. Call 718- Fridays @ 10AM – 1/12, 1/26, 2/23 partnership with New York Presbyterian 464-0084 for bingo cards, chips and Chit Chat Queens. For older adults. access numbers. Make friends and chat over the phone. This is a teleconference. First-time Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/17, 2/21 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3, 2/7 participants should contact Mail-a-Book The Poet in You What Are You Reading? at 718-464-0084 for access numbers. Share and discuss your poetry. A Find out what other people are teleconference event. First-time reading, and tell them what Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/10, 2/14 participants, please call 718-464-0084 for you’re reading now. This is a You Be The Judge access numbers. teleconferenced discussion open to We discuss real court cases and verdicts all older adults and the homebound. at this teleconferenced program for older Thursdays @ 11AM - 1/18, 2/15 Call Mail-a-Book at 718-464-0084 to adults and the homebound. First-time Books and Beyond: Book Discussion register. participants, please call 718-464-0084 for A teleconferenced book discussion group. access numbers. Call to find out this month’s selection. First- time callers should contact Mail-a-Book at 718-464-0084 for access numbers.

52 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ProgramsPrograms for Mail-A-Book for All Ages

Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/23 Friday @ 10AM - 1/26 Friday @ 10AM - 2/16 Dealing with Depression Queens Museum: Art Therapy Chinese New Year Dealing with Depression presented by Ann The Queens Museum leads this Oliver Hummel from the Queens Marie Franco from PEARLS. Learn how to teleconference, a hands-on workshop for Museum leads this teleconference better manage depression through problem the home-bound. A kit with art supplies about Chinese New Year. First-time solving, physical and social activation. This will be provided through Mail-a-Book callers please call 718-464-0084 for is a teleconference. First-time callers please services. First-time participants please access numbers register with Mail-a-Book, 718-464-0084. contact Mail-a-Book at 718-464-0084 for access numbers and supplies. Tuesday @ 2PM – 2/20 Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Senior Health Chat with RN What is Anxiety? Tuesday @ 2PM - 1/30 Kathy Moran This program will discuss possible causes of MoMA Art Lectures Senior Health Chat with RN Kathy anxiety, the symptoms one may experience, MoMA leads discussions about current Moran. This is a teleconferenced and some potential ways to manage it. Your art exhibits at the museum. Two program. First-time participants presenter will be Dr. Jerry Chang, Psychiatrist sessions. This is a teleconference. First- should register at 718-464-0084. at the Zucker Hillside Hospital. All are time callers please contact Mail-a-Book welcome. for access numbers, 718-464-0084. Friday @ 10AM – 2/9 Queens Museum Thursdays @ 8PM - 1/25, 2/22 Tuesday @ 11:30AM – 2/13 The Queens Museum leads this After Hours: A Short Story Discussion Brooklyn Museum: Treasures from the teleconference, reviewing current Group Collection and past exhibitions. First-time Bonnie Sue Pokorny moderates this A teleconferenced program. The callers please contact Mail-a- teleconferenced evening short-story Brooklyn Museum leads this lecture. Book at 718-464-0084 for access discussion group. First-time callers, please First-time callers please contact Mail-a- numbers. contact Mail-a-Book at 718-464-0084 for access Book for access numbers, 718-464-0084. numbers and to receive a copy of the story we will be discussing.

FREE TAX HELP If your 2017 income is under $66,000, you qualify to receive FREE online tax return filing assistance. Volunteers from the New York State Tax Department will guide you through tax preparation software available on our website as you learn how to prepare and e-file your federal and state income tax returns at no charge.

For more information about locations and scheduling, visit queenslibrary.org

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Job & Business Academy (JBA)

Build the skills you need to find a job, and the confidence to get it. For a complete listing and schedules for individual consultations, go to jobmap.queenslibrary.org or call 718-990-8625. Program locations are: Arverne, 312 Beach 54 Street; Astoria, 14-01 Astoria Blvd.; Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.; Broadway 40-20 Broadway; Corona, 38- 23 104 Street; Flushing, 41-17 Main Street; Laurelton, 134-26 225 Street; Lefrak City, 98-30 57 Ave.; Long Island City, 37-44 21 Street; Peninsula, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd.; Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison Street; Preregister at jobmap.queenslibrary.org. (* = No preregistration required.)

Computer Programs Central Library: Mon @ 10am – 01/22, resume in Microsoft Word in this hands- 02/26 on session. Introduction to Internet Flushing: Mon @ 10:30am – 01/29; Thurs Queensbridge: Thurs @ 1pm - 02/15 After this workshop, you will have @ 10:30am – 02/22 the basic skills to begin to navigate Word: Using shortcuts the Internet. Topics covered include: Beginners Word Learn how to make advanced flyers in terminology, how to use a web browser, Make your documents stand out with Microsoft Word. the basic structure of a website, search, Microsoft Word. In this introductory Queensbridge: Mon @ 1pm – 01/29 and Internet safety. While this is an class, you will learn how to create and introductory class, it is recommended save Word documents, format and edit Beginners Excel that you have basic mouse and text, use copy and paste, and use the Improve your productivity with keyboarding skills before the workshop. basic functions and commands of Word. Microsoft Excel. Learn what a Central Library: Mon @ 10am – 1/29, Central Library: Sat @ 10:30am – 01/12, spreadsheet is and how to navigate it, 2/12; Sat @ 1:30pm- 02/03 02/10 create workbooks, enter and edit data, Flushing: Mon @10:30am – 01/22; Thurs Flushing: Sat @ 10:30am- 01/20, 02/03 and create charts and graphs. Basic @ 1pm 02/15 computer skills are required. Intermediate Word Central Library: Sat @ 10:30am – 01/27, Introduction to Computers Build upon your basic knowledge of 02/24 Topics covered include computer Microsoft Word in this intermediate Flushing: Sat @ 10:30am – 01/06 terminology, using the mouse and workshop. Learn how to format your touchpad, basic keyboarding skills, Word document, insert tables and Intermediate Excel and how to navigate computer folders, charts, format , and insert Improve your productivity and boost files, and programs in a Windows headers and footers. Basic computer your basic knowledge of Excel. Topics environment. No prior knowledge or skills and knowledge of MS Word covered include a review of the basics, skills are required. required. creating and manipulating tables, and Central Library: Mon @ 10am – 1/08; Sat Central Library: Sat @ 1:30pm – 01/13, using formulas and functions. Basic @ 10:30am – 2/03 02/10 computer skills and knowledge of Excel Flushing: Mon @ 10:30am – 1/08; Thurs @ are required. 1pm – 02/08 Word: Make your Calendar Central Library: Tues @ 3pm – 01/09, Learn how to make your own calendar 02/13; Sat @ 1:30pm – 01/27, 02/24 Introduction to Email in Microsoft Word. Learn how to create an email account, Queensbridge: Mon @ 1pm 02/12 Beginners PowerPoint how to log on, how to navigate your Create awesome presentations and email account, how to send and receive Writing Resumes in Word slideshows with PowerPoint 2010. email messages, and how to attach If you’re not sure how to move your Central Library: Tue @ 3pm – 01/30, Sat documents. It is recommended that you resume information from your brain @ 10:30am – 01/20, 02/17 have basic mouse and keyboarding skills to your computer, then this workshop before the workshop. is for you. Plan, draft and write your

54 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Programs at the Job Programs& Business for Academy All Ages

Intermediate PowerPoint Basic computer skills and a valid email Design and Bind a Booklet or Journal Take your PowerPoint presentations address are required. with InDesign to the next level! Topics covered will Central Library: Thurs @ 10am – 02/22 Learn how to design and print a booklet, include creating transitions, emphasizing chapbook, zine, or journal with Adobe your information with animations, LinkedIn InDesign CC. then bind your creation inserting charts, and inserting Refresh and revive your online with a stitch. multimedia. Basic computer skills and professional persona! In today’s world of Queensbridge: Sat @ 1pm 01/27 knowledge of PowerPoint are required. social media, it’s more important than Central Library: Sat @ 1:30pm – 01/20, ever to ensure that your online profile Introduction to Illustrator 02/17 and resume are fresh, current, and Learn the basic navigation of Illustrator discoverable by your colleagues. Come to CC. Participants should have basic Excel: Key Formulas and Functions this LinkedIn workshop and learn how computer skills, but no previous Learn to edit and manipulate data in the to create a professional profile that puts Illustrator experience is required. For Using Formulas and Functions workshop. your best foot forward and shows off more information or to register, call 718- Learn the common and useful formulas your abilities and accomplishments. 990-8625. to use with your data! Central Library: Thurs @ 10am – 01/25, Queensbridge: Thurs @ 11am – 02/08 Queensbridge: Mon @ 1pm – 01/08 02/15 Introduction to Photoshop Excel: Pivot Tables Excel: Advanced Formatting Learn the basic navigation of Photoshop Learn how to create and display data Learn advanced formatting technique in CC. Participants should have basic with Pivot Tables in Excel. Previous this hands-on Excel workshop. computer skills, but no previous knowledge of Excel is recommended Queensbridge: Sat @ 11am – 01/06 Photoshop experience is required. For Queensbridge: Mon @ 1pm – 01/22 more information or to register, call 718- Photoshop: Layers and Layers Masks 990-8625. Instagram Learns how to manipulate layers to Queensbridge: Sat @ 2pm- 01/06; Thurs Instagram is an easy and effective way create complex photo manipulations in @ 11am – 01/11; Mon @ 4:30pm – 02/05 to use photos to connect with people. Photoshop. Learn to share and take photos, add Queensbridge: Thurs @ 11am 01/18; Mon InDesign: Setting up Paragraph Styles filters, make image adjustments, connect @ 4:30pm 02/26 Learn how to set up and use Paragraph accounts, and respond to comments. This Styles in Adobe InDesign CC. is a hands-on class, please bring your Word: Advanced Flyers Queensbridge: Monday @ 4:30 pm – smartphone with the Instagram app Learn how to make advanced flyers in 01/29 already installed to class. Microsoft Word Central Library: Thurs @ 10am – 01/11, Queensbridge: Monday @ 1pm- 02/05 InDesign: Using Grids 02/01 Learn how to set up and use grids to Teen Tech Time guide your layout designs in Adobe HTML for Beginners Come use a computer, play with Adobe InDesign. Learn the basics of coding with HTML, Creative Suite, do your homework, Queensbridge: Mon @ 4:30pm 01/22 the building blocks of the Internet. or watch YouTube. This is our time. Queensbridge: Thurs @ 1pm – 01/04, Teen Tech Time is an open lab with CSS for Beginners 01/11, 01/18 45 minutes of structured technology Learn the basics of coding with CSS learning. in this two part series! “HTML for Facebook Queensbridge: Thurs @ 4:30pm – 01/04 Beginners” is the recommended Learn how to use Facebook to stay in prerequisite for this workshop series. touch with loved ones, keep up with the How to Set Up Your Online Store Queensbridge: Thurs @ 1pm 01/25, 02/01 news and leverage your network for your Learn about popular e-commerce job search. Basic computer knowledge, platforms and understand the basic Getting More from your Google Internet skills and a valid email account requirements for setting up an online Account are required. store. Learn about the many ways you can use Central Library: Thurs @ 10am – 01/18 Queensbridge: Sat @ 2pm 01/13; Thurs your Google account, from Gmail and @ 12:30pm – 02/22 Google Maps to Google Drive and Google Twitter Groups. Basic computer skills and an Learn about Twitter, an online social Create Seamless Patterns with Adobe existing Google account are required. networking service that allows you Illustrator Central Library: Tue @ 3pm – 02/20 to connect instantly to what’s most Turn your designs and illustrations Queensbridge: Mon @ 1pm- 02/26 important to you. You’ll learn how you into repeated patterns for wallpapers, can “follow” your friends, experts and backgrounds, prints, or others digital favorite celebrities and receive breaking product with Adobe Illustrator CC. news, job posting notifications and more. Queensbridge: Sat @ 1pm -2/24

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Online Job Searching with Indeed Photoshop: Gradients Resumes As the world’s #1 job site, with over 200 Learn to use a gradient effect in In this workshop, you will learn what million unique visitors every month, Adobe Photoshop CC. Prior knowledge resume reviewers look for, how to select Indeed helps companies of all sizes of Photoshop is a recommended the best resume format, how to avoid hire the best talent and offers the best prerequisite for this workshop series. common resume mistakes, how to opportunity for job seekers to get hired. Queensbridge: Thurs @ 11am - 01/25 properly type and format your resume In this workshop, learn how to use in Microsoft Word, and how to send your Indeed, upload your resume and apply Photoshop: Filter Basics resume to potential employers. for various positions on this database. Learn the use of filters in Adobe Central Library: Wed @ 10am – 02/14 It is strongly recommended to have an Photoshop CC. For more information or to Flushing: Thurs @ 10:30am – 01/18; Wed electronic copy of your resume in your register, call 718-990-8625 @ 1pm 02/07 email or USB Flash on hand for the Queensbridge: Mon @ 4:30pm – 02/12 Queensbridge: Thurs @ 1pm – 01/08 workshop. Central Library: Tues @ 3pm – 01/23 Make an Animated .GIF Cover Letter with Adobe CC In this workshop, you will learn what Microsoft Excel Learn how to make an animated .GIF cover letters are and why they’re Join these classes to learn how to use with Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe necessary; the do’s and don’ts of cover Excel to your advantage. Topics include Illustrator CC. For more information or to letter writing, how to write different inserting charts and graphs, using register, call 718-990-8625. types of cover letters, and how to formulas and more! Topics vary from Queensbridge: Thurs @ 11am - 02/15 properly type, format, and send your class to class. Register online or by cover letter to potential employers. calling (718) 661-1205. Basic computer Introduction to InDesign Central Library: Wed @ 10am – 01/10 skills and knowledge of Excel are Learn the basic navigation of Adobe Flushing: Thurs @ 10:30am – 01/25; Wed required, it is recommended to bring your InDesign CC. Participants should have @ 1pm - 02/14 own USB Flash Drive. basic computer skills, but no previous Flushing: Tue @ 10:30am – 01/09, 01/16, InDesign experience is required. Digging for Job Leads: Online 01/23, 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/20, 02/27 Queensbridge: Mon @ 4:30pm -01/08 Networking Are your resume and cover letters ready? Microsoft Word Job Readiness Programs How do you search for jobs? What are Build upon your basic knowledge of the most effective ways to find open Microsoft Word in these workshops. Mock Interviews jobs? Participants will learn traditional Learn how to format your Word In these one-on-one practice sessions, and creative ways to find jobs, how to document; Insert tables and charts; you will learn how to prepare for an network for job leads, and how to use format bibliographies; and insert headers interview, successfully deal with difficult online tools to find job leads. and footers. Register online or by calling questions, and follow up properly after Central Library: Tue @ 1:30pm – 01/16 (718) 661-120. Basic computer skills and the interview. You must preregister for a knowledge of MS Word required, it is one-on-one session. Job Search Strategies for the Mature recommended to bring your own USB Central Library: Worker Flash Drive. Wednesdays @ 2 pm and 3 pm Mature workers can face a struggle when Flushing: Wed @ 10:30am- 01/03 Thursdays @ 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm it comes to searching for and obtaining employment. This class will define the Microsoft PowerPoint Jumpstart Your Job Search: mature worker, describe obstacles such Take your PowerPoint presentations Motivating Mondays workers may face, and explain how and to the next level! Topics covered Are you looking for work? Not sure how where to search for jobs. will include; creating transitions, to start? Unsure where you should go Central Library: Wed @ 10am – 01/17, emphasizing your information with from here? Come to Motivating Mondays, 02/21 animations, inserting charts, and a customer-led job search group. Join inserting multimedia. Register online or your fellow job seekers for advice, Job Search Strategies for Persons by calling (718) 661-1205. Basic computer useful tips, job search techniques, and with Disabilities skills and knowledge of PowerPoint are networking. Looking for a job is one of Individuals with disabilities often face required; it is recommended to bring your the most stressful things we have to do, many challenges, both internal and own USB flash drive. but you don’t have to do it alone. external, during a job search. In this Flushing: Wed @ 10:30am – 01/24, 01/31, Central Library: Mon @ 10am – 01/08, workshop, you will learn how to explain 02/21, 02/28 01/29, 02/12 your disability to employers and co- workers and identify the most common fears employers have regarding hiring job seekers with disabilities. Central Library: Mon @ 10am – 01/22

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Online Job Applications Keywords & Accomplishment Basics of Business Planning Online job applications have become the Statements Are you tired of being confused about standard for applying to many jobs and Finding a job is a game of words, so how to write your business plan? Are you they can be difficult to navigate if you’re wouldn’t it be a good idea to discover stuck on writing it? In the Basic Business not prepared. Participants will learn: how the words employers want to see in Planning course, we will cover what a to prepare information to make online resumes and online applications? This business plan is, why we need it, the applications easier; common online class will show you how to identify basic structure of a business plan along application sections and how to get noticed your career accomplishments and with some of the various formats, and and how to avoid rejection! more. how/where you can research and start Central Library: Fri @ 10am – 02/09 Central Library: Tues @ 1:30pm – 02/27 building you plan right away. Central Library: Tues @ 7pm – 01/16 Networking Salary Negotiations Networking is the development of Have you been offered a new job? If so, Setting Up & Funding Your Business professional relationships. In today’s do you know the best way to conduct This class provides an overview of the competitive job market, it is also one salary negotiations? Before you dynamic world of entrepreneurship, of the best ways to find a job. Through start negotiating with a prospective helps participants assess their skills and networking, you can exchange information employer about salaries, you need to aptitudes, allows participants to explore with others about job opportunities, find out how much you, and the job, are the right type of business for them based interesting organizations, or up-and- worth. Learn how to negotiate salaries on aptitude and interest, and generally coming industries. Learn about the basics in this workshop! charts a path to success. of networking and improve your job search Central Library: Fri @ 10am – 02/16 Central Library: Tues @ 7pm – 01/23, techniques at this workshop! 02/13 Central Library: Fri @ 10am – 01/12, 02/02 Personal Branding Find out how to monitor your online Traditional Marketing Mistake-Free Interviewing reputation, use social media while We will examine the exciting world So, you’ve landed an interview for a seeking a job, and create a strong of marketing, learning tested models wonderful job… now what? It takes practice LinkedIn profile. for success and exploring marketing to perfect your interviewing skills. In this Central Library: Tue @ 1:30pm 01/09; technologies best suited for your workshop, you will learn how to prepare Mon @ 10am – 02/26 business. In addition, we will consider for your interview, successfully deal with the marketing fundamental of difficult questions and follow up properly Small Business Workshops understanding customers and developing afterwards. a story and message they love. Central Library: Wed @ 10am – 01/24, Choosing Entrepreneurship Central Library: Tues @ 7pm – 01/30 02/28 Are you interested in starting your Flushing: Wed @ 1pm 02/21 own business? Learn about the Entrepreneurs Open Lab characteristics of an entrepreneur, Got questions? We’ve got answers! This Job Search Strategies different paths to entrepreneurship, is an opportunity to come in and meet Beginning a job search can be and how to create an elevator pitch directly with a certified small business overwhelming. Prepare yourself for for your new business. You will also consultant. Ask questions and solve your success! In this workshop, you will learn have the opportunity to identify your challenging problems. Meetings on a first about general and career-specific websites own entrepreneurial qualities, create come, first serve basis. and how to find and apply for jobs online, a vision for your business, and prepare Central Library: Tues @ 7pm – 02/20, safely, create an account at a major job to take the next steps to develop your 02/27 search website, post your resume online, vision. and email a resume. Central Library: Tues @ 7pm –01/02 Central Library Tues @ 1:30pm - 02/13 Managing People—Building Identifying Your Work Skills Extraordinary Relationships In this workshop, you will learn how to This class is geared towards helping define and categorize job skills, identify people learn how to build relationships your own job skills, understand the in networking, fostering partnerships difference between job skills and job in business, and getting “buy in” from duties, market your job skills, and become those they encounter. aware of the most sought-after job skills by Central Library: Tues @ 7pm – 01/09 employers. Central Library: Tues @ 1:30pm – 01/23, 02/20 Flushing: Thurs @ 10:30am - 01/11; Mon @ 10:30am – 02/05

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Microsoft Word; Part 2- Creating and Saturday @ 12PM - 1/6 Bengali saving documents; Part 3-Working with 美東雙語教育學會舉辦系列教育講座 tables and printing. Participants should 如何获取紐約州教师证书；如何获取紐約州 BROADWAY have basic computer skills and must 教师证书；如何取得紐約州/市高中文凭；纽 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 attend all three classes. Preregistration 约州公立高中科学科目毕业要求；高中生应 is required. Please call 718-465-7355 at 如何准备SAT的阅读和写作考试。 Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/28 the Hollis Library reference desk. 时间：星期六，1月6日下午12點 地点：法拉盛圖書館三樓會議室 (除了12.2 SUNNYSIDE 在地下一層A&B 教室) 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033 Educational Workshop Series by: Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/24 Assoc. of Chinese English Bilingual Educators East Coast of USA Know Your Rights: Public Benefits and This session is about how to obtain a Resources in Bengali New York State teacher’s certification. We will discuss: - Getting a job in the Later sessions include: April 21st: How U.S. - Human rights law - Education, to Obtain a NYS/NYC High School Diploma; June 9th: High School Science healthcare, language access - Healing Learning Circle for Women! Resources for immigration victims of (Bengali) Graduation Requirements in New York domestic violence. We will cover: health, education, State; Aug. 18th: How High School children’s behavior, cultural Students Prepare for the SAT I Reading HOLLIS competencies, healthy relationships, & Writing and Language Tests - From 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 and resources for immigrant victims of an ESL Teacher’s Perspective. IRC Conf. domestic violence. room on the 3rd floor. Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Wednesday @ 10AM - 1/10 互联网简介 Chinese 互联网简介在这个入门课程中你将学习如何 FLUSHING 浏览互联网和学习一些基本的功能。当你上 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 完这个课程后，您将学会如何浏览互联网所 需的技能。上课主题包括术语，如何使用浏 Computer Course (Bengali) Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/3, 2/7 览器来搜索资料，网站的基本结构和互联 网 Learn how to turn on your computer 京剧沙龙 安全。虽然这是一个入门课，但建议您在来 and write an email. Part I - Introduction 京剧沙龙由齐淑芳京剧团主持，以传播中国 上这个课程之前学会基本的鼠标和键盘操 to the computer; Part II - Navigating 京 剧，活跃社区文化生活为目的。备有琴师， 作。请致电718-661-1280或访问法拉盛图 the Internet; Part III- Creating your 鼓 师，与热爱京剧和戏曲艺术的民众与行家 书馆。 own email account. Participants are 同娛 同乐，是在法拉盛社区繁荣国粹艺术的 时间：星 期 三 ，1 月 1 0 日 encouraged to attend all three classes. 一项普及活动。 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 Preregistration is required. Please call 时间：每月第一个星期三的下午1-4点 the Hollis Library reference desk at 718- （2018年上半年为1月3日；2月7日，3月7 Intro to Internet in Mandarin! 465-7355. 日，4月4日， 5月2日， 6月6日） Learn the basics on how to navigate 地点：法拉盛图书馆底层A&B 教室 the Internet in our introductory class Saturdays @ 10AM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 in Mandarin! After this workshop, you Peking Opera Salon will have the skills needed to begin to Facilitated by Qi Shu Fang Peking navigate the Internet. Topics include Opera Association, this activity is to terminology, how to search, use a promote the traditional Chinese art web browser, the basic structure of of Peking Opera in the community. a website and Internet safety. While Everyone is welcome to join singing this is an introductory class, it is Microsoft Word (in Bengali) and performing, with live music recommended that you have basic accompaniment. Rooms A&B in the mouse and keyboarding skills before Learn to create documents and work with tables. Part 1-Introduction to lower level. the workshop. Call 718-661-1280 or visit Flushing Library.

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Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/13, 2/10 Alzheimer’s Support Group (Mandarin 最大的移民出版商ILW也會為大家講解留學 斯塔尔基金赞助节目 法拉盛中文书会 主持 Chinese) 生新移民如何在美找工作的「秘笈心法」。 并导读：著名文艺理论家汤振海教授 A monthly support group in Mandarin 时间：1月27日星期六下午一點 2017-2018年度法拉盛中文书会将聚 焦于 Chinese for people caring for a person 地点：法拉盛圖書館底層A&B 教室 中华和西方文学史上具代表性和影响力的 with Alzheimer’s or any of the other 经典作品，精读解析，深入阐发作品的美学 dementias. Our support group is a The New Americans Program & 价 值、思想社会内涵，力求从文化的广度与 secure and safe place to share your Flushing Library present: Legal 高度 予以崭新的审视和认识；同时将以历史 experiences. The group will meet on Guidebook for Immigrants 发展的 主干联系贯穿作品，使书友在提高作 Sundays, January 21 and February The authors of this book are 品理解同 时更多得到中外文艺史以及文艺 18. Please call 646-744-2951 for lawyers and law graduates who 理论的知识。在这过程中，将特别介绍中国 registration. participate in pro bono projects to 著名作家木心对 中外文学名著及文学史的 offer possible solutions to general 真知灼见。 Tuesday @ 6PM - 1/23 legal issues, helping new immigrants 时间：2 0 1 7 年 : 7 / 8 ；8 / 1 2 ；9 / 9 ；1 0 / 7 ；1 1 / 4 商业实体 and international students quickly ；12/9；2018年: 1/13；2/10. 周六下午1-3点 ●● 我應該註冊嗎？ integrate into the local community 地点：法拉盛图书馆三楼教室 ●● 了解不同類型的商业實體 and start new lives. Rooms A&B in the ●● 了解不同商业實體的稅收待遇 lower level. Chinese Book Club (Mandarin ●● 哪一個更适合我？ Chinese} 时间：星 期 二 ，1 月 2 3 日 Tuesday @ 6PM - 2/6 New sessions of the Chinese Book 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 商业会计与商业税 Club focus on some representative and ●● 我需要一个会计系统吗？ influential works in literature history. Business Entities in Chinese ●● 哪一个适合我？ To be discussed is the famous Chinese Should I get incorporated? ●● 了解财务报告 - 有限责任公司、C类公司 writer Mu Xin and his insightful Understanding different types of 和S类公司如何征收所得税？ criticism of literature works. The business entities, understanding ●● 企业主税务筹划 program is hosted and led by Professor tax treatment for different business 时间：星 期 二 ，2 月 6 日 Tang Zhenhai and will be in the IRC entities, which one is the best for me? 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 Conference Room on the third floor. Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/25, 2/22 Business Accounting and Taxes ( In Saturday @ 2PM - 1/20 中文歌唱會 Chinese) 迎春音樂會 唱歌有益健康，一起歌唱還可結交朋友，建 Do I need an accounting system? 中 國 傳 統 佳 節 春 節 來 臨 前 夕，寳 安 文 化 藝 術 立 自信心、成就感，也是有效的紓解壓力方 Which one is right for me? 中心將為中國社區推出一台以中國民間傳統 式。法拉盛圖書館邀請「美國綠色生命基金 Understanding accounting reports, 音樂 為主而精彩奪目的迎春音樂會。節目包 會」組 織「中 文 歡 歌 唱 會」，活 動 不 須 報 名， how is income being taxed for LLC 括：中 國西安古樂「鴨子拌嘴」、「老虎磨牙」 隨到隨唱，歡迎民眾踴躍參加中文歌曲歡唱 and corporation and S corporation and 、中 國湖南土家族大溜子「錦雞出山」，廣東 同樂。 business owner tax planning. 音樂 「連環扣」、「鳥投林」，江南絲竹等。 时间：每月第四個週四下午1 -5:30 本節目由斯塔爾基金贊助 地点：圖書館樓下A&B教室 Saturday @ 10AM - 2/10 时间：2018年1月20日週六下午兩點 瞭解失智症和如何尋求幫助 瞭解失智症和 地点：法拉盛圖書館禮堂 Chinese Open Mic 如何尋求幫助 Singing is one of the best ways to 瞭解失智症和如何尋求幫助瞭解失智症和 CBA Culture & Arts Center presents: relieve stress. Group singing helps you 如何尋求幫助通過這個講座，您會瞭解到阿 Lunar New Year Celebration make friends, build confidence, and find 兹海默症和其他失智症的資訊，有關這些疾 At this show, artists from CBA will a sense of achievement. The Flushing 病的不同程度和症狀，以及關於紐約市阿茲 celebrate Lunar New Year with the Library and New Green Life Foundation 海 默症關愛協會的教育講座，服務和可供使 community and present traditional present this “Chinese Open Mic” to 用的 資源。 Chinese musicals of Northern and welcome you to sing with others. First 时间：星 期 六 ，2 月 1 0 日 Southern regions. Auditorium in the come, first sing! 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 lower level. Saturday @ 1PM - 1/27 Understanding Dementia: What Sundays @ 2PM - 1/21, 2/18 皇后圖書館新移民服務部· 法拉盛圖書館 You Need to Know and Where to Go 阿茲海默症互助支持小組 舉辦 華裔作家新書發表系列（20） (Chinese) 國語節目。阿滋海默症關愛服務定期與您互 本書作者是參與公益計畫的二十位律師專 This workshop will provide information 動 ，交流照顧阿滋海默症或其它失智症患 家， 他們將多年累積的經驗與專業知識，撰 on Alzheimer’s disease and other 者時面 對的問題及獨特的挑戰。互動小組 稿集結 成冊，提供新移民與國際學生一般常 dementias, discuss the different stages 將為您提供 一個可靠和安全的地方傾訴及 見的基本 法律知識，幫助讀者遇到生活糾紛 of the disease and what to expect, and 分享經歷和感受 。有意參加者請致電646- 時有基本的 法律判斷能力。作者將就各項與 include an overview of the programs 744-2951 移民和留學生生活相關的題目發表論述，並 and services and other available 时间：星期日，1月21日和2月18日 回答聽眾和讀者 的提問。此外發表會上美國 resources provided by Caringkind. 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 January / February 2018 59 JanuaryNovember / February / December 2018 2016

Wednesday @ 10AM - 2/14 GLEN OAKS PowerPoint 初级 256-04 Union Turnpike, Spanish 如何使用PowerPoint2010来创建演示文稿 718-831-8636 ASTORIA 和幻灯片。课程会包括创建和编辑幻灯片， 14-01 Astoria Blvd., 718-278-222 更改设计和颜色，插入图片和插图以及展示 Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 幻 灯片。 1/25 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 时间：星 期 三 ，2 月 1 4 日 Le Club Français Hora de Cuentos Bilingue (Espanol/Ingles) 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 Parlez-vous français? N’oubliez Esta interesado en que su infante aprenda Beginners’ PowerPoint pas cette belle langue! Veuillez Espanol o aprenda las competencias Create awesome presentations and nous rejoindre à notre Club necesarias para el afabetismo? Entonces este slideshows with PowerPoint 2010. Français. On parlera des nouvelles programa es para Ud.! Su infante escuchara Topics covered will include creating du jour, de la famille, des amis, cuentos y canciones en Espanol e Ingles. and editing slides, changing the des vacances; on écoutera de Tambien jugaremos, colorearemos, o haremos design and colors, inserting pictures la musique et des chanteurs manualidades. No es necesario registrarse. and illustrations, and presenting a français et francophones; on Bilingual Story Time (English/spanish) slideshow. discutera des arts, des films, de Interested in your toddler learning Spanish la cuisine française ou de votre or gaining basic literacy skills? Then this WINDSOR PARK pays natal et n’importe quel sujet is a program for you! Your toddler will be 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 qui vous intéresse. Ce sera de introduced to stories and songs in English véritables tête-à-têtes entre amis! and Spanish. We will also play games, color or Friday @ 4PM - 1/5 French Club make crafts. Walk-ins welcomed. 製作神奇的中國剪紙 Do you speak French? Don’t forget 中國剪紙大師陸明良會為大家示範中國剪 this beautiful language! Join us BROADWAY 紙，一種從漢朝流傳下來的古老民間藝術。觀 at Club Francais to talk about 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-246 衆可學習親自動手剪雪花，並製成可愛的雪 family, friends, and vacations; 人。材料有限，只限于30人。 listen to music and songs; and Fridays @ 9:30AM - 1/5, 1/12 时间：星 期 五 ，1 月 5 日 discuss current events, art, films, Microsoft Word En Español Para 地点：法 拉 盛 图 书 馆 cooking, and any other subject Principiantes Learn Chinese Traditional Paper that might interest you. These Aprenda como crear y guardar documentos; Cutting will be real tête-à-têtes among preparar y editar textos; copiar, cortar Master Ming Liang Lu will demonstrate friends. y pegar elementos; usar comandos y paper cutting, an ancient Chinese art funciones principales de Word. Además, form dating from the Han dynasty. In Thursdays @ 12PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, Usted aprenderá a usar el USB o” Flash this hands-on workshop, participants 2/22 Drive”. Se requiere conocimientos básicos will learn how to make snowflakes and Le Club Français de computación. El espacio es limitado. Para create a snowman. Supplies are limited Parlez-vous français? N’oubliez inscribirse por favor llame al 718-721-2462 to 30 people. pas cette belle langue! Veuillez Microsoft Word For Beginners (Spanish) nous rejoindre à notre Club Learn how to create and save Word Français. On parlera des nouvelles documents; format and edit text; copy, du jour, de la famille, des amis, cut and paste items; and use Word’s main French des vacances; on écoutera de functions and commands. You will also learn DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK la musique et des chanteurs how to use a USB Flash Drive. Basic computer 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 français et francophones; on skills are required. Please call 718-721-2462 to discutera des arts, des films, de register. Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, la cuisine française ou de votre 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 pays natal et n’importe quel sujet Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 French Conversation Circle qui vous intéresse. Ce sera de Clases de Computadora en Español para Rejoinds Robert et les autres pour véritables tête-à-têtes entre amis! Principiantes un peu de conversation français à la French Club Temas a seguir: • Introducción en el uso bibliothèque Douglaston/Little Neck . Do you speak French? Don’t forget de la computadora •Uso del ratón y teclado Un niveau intermédiaire à locuteur natif this beautiful language! Join us •Escribir, copiar, editar e imprimir, y guardar préferé mais tous sont les bienvenus. at Club Français to talk about un texto •Navegar en el Internet El espacio Nous parlerons français seulement. family, friends, and vacations; es limitado. Para inscribirse puede llamar al French Conversation Circle listen to music and songs; and teléfono 718-721-2462. Join Robert and others for a little French discuss current events, art, films, Computer Classes for Beginners (Spanish) conversation at the Douglaston-Little cooking, and any other subject Introduction to the computer, Microsoft Word Neck library. An intermediate to native that might interest you. These and navigating the Internet. You will learn speaker level is preferred but all are will be real tête-à-têtes among how to type, copy, edit, format, print and save welcome. We will speak French only. friends. a file. Please call 718-721-2462 to register.

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Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/17 registration is on a first come, first- Computers for Beginners (Spanish) Correo Electrónico en Español para served basis. Please call 718-721-2462 to Learn how to turn on your computer Principiantes register. and write an email. Participants must Desea usted comunicarse con sus attend all 3 classes. Preregistration amistades, jefes, o colegas mediante CENTRAL LIBRARY is required in person at the Central correo electrónico? Éstas clases 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 Library Cyber Center Reference Desk gratuitas son para usted: -Crear su beginning Thursday, January 25 at 10 propio correo electrónico, enviar y Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 am or by calling (718) 990-0769. recibir mensajes, adjuntar y guardar Microsoft Excel para hispanoparlantes textos y como usar un “flash drive “ o ¿Necesita aprender cómo crear COURT SQUARE “USB”. Los participantes deben saber un hoja de trabajo o cómo realizer 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 usar el ratón, teclado y saber abrir y cálculos? Los participantes deben cerrar aplicaciones. Para inscribirse tener conocimientos básicos de Friday @ 12PM - 1/12 llame al 718-721-2462 informática y es necesario que los Guitarrazón E-Mail for Beginners (Spanish) participantes astistan a las tres clases. Las guitarras de Lisa y Josué Learn how to create and navigate an Para las clases en Central Library. Se interpretando las clásicas de Rafael e-mail account, log in, send and receive requiere preinscripción en persona Hernandez, Ángel Mislán y Don Felo. messages and attach documents. It en el mostrador de referencia del Compositor boricua, Josué Pérez, is recommended that you have basic Cyber Center a partir del jueves 28 de presentará sus preludios nuevos y computer skills before the workshop. deciembre a las 10 am. o llame al 718- temas de flamenco. Space is limited and registration is on a 990-0769. Guitarrazón first come, first-served basis. Please call Microsoft Excel for Spanish Speakers Puerto Rican-born guitarist and 718-721-2462 to register. Learn how to create a worksheet and composer Josué Pérez and guitarist perform calculations. Participants must and flamenco dancer Lisa Spraragen Thursday @ 6PM - 1/18 attend all 3 classes. Preregistration present “danza” and “bolero” selections Club de Lectura en Español para is required in person at the Central by Rafael Hernandez, Angel Mislán and Adultos Library Cyber Center Reference Desk Don Felo, as well as original pieces by Nos reunimos el tercer Jueves de cada beginning Thursday, December 28 at Pérez that range from a delicate prelude mes a las 6pm. El título del libro para el 10am or by calling 718-990-0769. to a bold flamenco. mes de Enero es “Yo soy Malala”. Autor: Malala Yousafzai. La copia del libro Tuesday @ 10AM - 1/16 DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK la puede obtener con el bibliotecario Taller de Naturalización 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 lo más pronto posible antes de cada Este taller es para los residentes reunión. Para inscribirse favor llamar permanentes legales para que llenen Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, al 718-721-2462. la solicitud de N-400 de naturalización 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Book Club for Adults (Spanish) y una extención total o parcial, si es Club de Conversación Español We meet every third Thursday of each elegible. Para registrarse llame 718- Unanse a Lucila y otros para una month at 6 PM. The title of the book 990-0893 pequeña conversación en español en la for January is “I am Malala” by Malala Naturalization Workshop (English and Biblioteca de Douglaston / Little Neck. Yousafzai. Copies of the book can be Spanish) Todos son bienvenidos. checked out as soon as possible prior to This workshop is for legal permanent Spanish Conversation Club each meeting. Please call 718-721-2462 residents to fill out the N-400 Join Lucila and others for a little to register. application for naturalization and a full Spanish conversation at the or partial fee waiver, if eligible. Douglaston-Little Neck Library. All are Wednesday @ 2PM - 1/31 To register, call 718-990-0893. welcome. Mecanografía En Español Para Principiantes Thursdays @ 6PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 EAST ELMHURST Aprenda Mecanografía (cómo usar Clases de Computación para 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 el teclado) y le será más fácil usar la principiantes computadora -Navegar en el Internet, ¿Necesita aprender a encender la Fridays @ 11AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc. El computadora o como escribir un email Diversion en Familia espacio es limitado. Para inscribirse a alguien? Estas clases son para usted. Buscando un lugar divertido para puede llamar al teléfono 718-721-2462. Es necesario que los participantes llevar a los niños? Venga a unirse a Typing For Beginners In Spanish asistan a las tres clases. Para las la East Elmhurst Family Fun Hour. Learn how to type on the keyboard clases en Central Library. Se requiere Los niños (de 18 meses a 4 años) y sus and it will be easier for you to use preinscripcion en persona en el cuidadores disfrutarán de una hora de a computer. Practice Microsoft mostrador de referencia a partir del socialización, con juguetes y música. Word, PowerPoint and navigating jueves 25 de enero a las 10am o llame al No es necesario registrarse. the Internet. Space is limited and (718) 990-0769.

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Family Fun Hour Saturdays @ 10AM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 is required in person at the Langston Looking for a fun place to take the Microsoft Excel para hispanoparlantes Hughes Library reference desk beginning kids? Come join our Family Fun Hour. ¿Necesita aprender cómo crear Saturday, January 6 at 10 am. Children (18 months to 4 years) and un hoja de trabajo o cómo realizer their caregivers will enjoy an hour of cálculos? Los participantes deben Saturdays @ 2PM - 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 socialization, with toys and music. tener conocimientos básicos de Microsoft Word para Hispanoparlantes Registration is not required. informática y es necesario que los ¿Necesita aprender como crear un participantes asistan a las tres clases. documento o trabajar con tablas? Los Fridays @ 11AM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Para las clases en Flushing Library Se participantes deben tener conocimientos Tiempo del nino pequeno requiere preinscripción en persona en básicos de informática y asistir a la Los niños (de 18 a 24 meses) y sus el mostrador de referencia del Cyber tres clases. Para las clases en Langston cuidadores están invitados a unirse Center a partir del, sábado 3 de febraro Hughes Library se requiere preinscripción a nosotros para contar historias, a las 10 am .o llame, 718-661-1280. en persona en el mostrador de referencia canciones y juegos con los dedos. Microsoft Excel for Spanish Speakers a partir del sábado 3 de febrero a las at 10 Toddler Time Learn how to create a worksheet and am. o llame al (718) 651-1100. Children (18 to 24 months) and their perform calculations. Participants must Introduction to Microsoft Word (Spanish) caregivers are invited to join us for attend all 3 classes. Preregistration Topics include creating and saving stories, songs, and fingerplays. is required in person at the Flushing documents, working with tables, and Library Cyber Center Reference Desk printing. Participants should have basic Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, beginning February 3 at 9 am or by computer skills and must attend all 3 2/28 calling 718-661-1280. classes. Preregistration is required in Mi bebe y yo person at the Langston Hughes Library Este programa interactivo sentarse en GLEN OAKS Reference Desk beginning Saturday, la falda (lap-sit) para niños entre las 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 February 3 at 10 am or by calling (718) edades desde el nacimiento hasta 1 año, 651-1100. y sus cuidadores, incluye cantos de Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4, 2/1 cuna, juegos con los dedos y canciones. El Club en Español Monday @ 4:30PM - 2/12 Baby and Me ¿Habla Español? ¡No olvide este bello Valentine’s Day Craft This interactive lap-sit program for lenguaje! Venga a nuestro club en Celebra con nosotros el Día de San children, ages birth to 1 year, and their Español para hablar de todo un poco Valentin. Haga una manualidad con caregivers features nursery rhymes, incluyendo películas, música, comida y nosotros para regalar a alguien especial fingerplays, and songs. noticias. ¡Conozca autores invitados y este día! conéctese con amigos! Manualidades para el Día de San FLUSHING Spanish Club Valentin 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 Do you speak Spanish? Join this club Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! to talk about anything and everything Make your own Valentine’s gift to give Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 including film, music, cooking and to your mom, dad, sister, brother, or a Microsoft Word para Hispanoparlantes news. Meet guest authors and connect special friend. ¿Necesita aprender como crear un with new friends. documento o trabajar con tablas? POPPENHUSEN Los participantes deben tener LANGSTON HUGHES 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 conocimientos básicos de informática 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 y asistir a la tres clases. Para las Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/24 clases en Flushing Library se require Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 Guitarrazón preinscripción en persona en el Clases de Computación para Las guitarras de Lisa y Josué mostrador de referencia del Cyber principiantes interpretando las clásicas de Rafael Center a partir del sábado 6 de enero a ¿Necesita aprender a encender la Hernandez, Ángel Mislán y Don Felo. las at 10am. o llame al 718-661-1280. computadora o como escribir un email Compositor boricua, Josué Pérez, Introduction to Microsoft Word a alguien? Estas clases son para usted. presentará sus preludios nuevos y temas (Spanish) Es necesario que los participantes de flamenco. Topics include creating and saving asistan las tres clases. Para las clases Guitarrazón documents, working with tables, and en Langston Hughes Library Se Puerto Rican-born guitarist and printing. Participants should have basic requiere preinscripción en persona en composer Josué Pérez and guitarist and computer skills and must attend all 3 el mostrador de referencia a partir del flamenco dancer Lisa Spraragen present classes. Preregistration is required in sábado 6 enero de a las 10am “danza” and “bolero” selections by Rafael person at the Flushing Library Cyber Computers for Beginners (In Spanish) Hernandez, Angel Mislán and Don Felo, Center Reference Desk beginning Learn how to turn on your computer as well as original pieces by Pérez that Saturday, January 6 at 10am or by and write an email. Participants must range from a delicate prelude to a bold calling 718-661-1280. attend all 3 classes. Preregistration flamenco.

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RIDGEWOOD SEASIDE STEINWAY 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 718-634-1876 Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/6 Guitarrazón Saturday @ 2PM - 1/27 Guitarrazón Las guitarras de Lisa y Josué Guitarrazón Las guitarras de Lisa y Josué interpretando las clásicas de Rafael Las guitarras de Lisa y Josué interpretando las clásicas de Rafael Hernandez, Ángel Mislán y Don Felo. interpretando las clásicas de Rafael Hernandez, Ángel Mislán y Don Felo. Compositor boricua, Josué Pérez, Hernandez, Ángel Mislán y Don Felo. Compositor boricua, Josué Pérez, presentará sus preludios nuevos y Compositor boricua, Josué Pérez, presentará sus preludios nuevos y temas de flamenco. presentará sus preludios nuevos y temas de flamenco. Guitarrazón temas de flamenco. Guitarrazón See Poppenhusen for description. Guitarrazón See Poppenhusen for description. See Poppenhusen for description.

Jamaica FEASTS

A PROGRAM BY QUEENS LIBRARY Food Entrepreneurs: Get Down to Business

Jamaica Food Entrepreneurship and Services Training Space (FEASTS) is a FREE program for aspiring food entrepreneurs. This program was created to provide knowledge, tools and resources to those who are looking to start and run their own food business in Queens. Learn the fundamentals of the food industry through interactive workshops and training, gain insights from industry experts and receive one-on-one individualized assistance.

LEARN MORE AT queenslib.org/JAMAICAFEASTS This program was made possible through a partnership with

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ARVERNE BRIARWOOD Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 2/12, 2/26 Cambria Heights Teen Comic Book Club Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Teen Comic Book Club is open to all teens Teen Video Gaming Arts and Crafts for School-Age Children with an interest in comics. Whether you’re Come and join your fellow teens Come and join us on Friday afternoons to new to the genre or a devoted fan, come as we play the latest video games make an arts and crafts project! For school- to discuss your favorite story arcs, movie on our PS 2, Xbox One and Wii age children. and television tie-ins, and everything video systems. You will have fun else comics-related in a fun and relaxing while building your hand-eye BRIARWOOD environment. coordination. 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/10 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Animals Alive with Alley Pond Teen Board Games Google Computer Science First and Coding Environmental Center Teens relax at the end of the week Class for Teens Join Ally Pond Environmental Center for with fun board and card games! Google Computer Science First teaches teens a fun show-and-tell with some of their about computer science and programming. residents. Thursday @ 4:30PM - 2/22 There will only be 10 spots available per class. Jewelry Workshop Please reserve your spot. The classes are first Fridays @ 4PM - 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Make your own piece of jewelry to come, first served. For grades 7-8. Teen GLBTQA Club @ Cambria Heights keep or to give as a gift. All supplies Library Teen Center will be included. Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, For gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, 2/26, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, BAYSIDE Thursdays @ 5PM - 1/11 - 2/22 and aromantic teens and allies. Wherever 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 Google Computer Science First & Coding you fall on the rainbow spectrum, we Class for Tweens want you in the Teen GLBTQA Club. Make Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9 - 2/27 Google First Computer Science teaches tweens friends, talk pop culture, and discuss other Needlework about computer science and programming. topics important to you. Children, ages 8 and up, can learn Kids can learn to code for free. Tween (grades needlework. Materials are limited. 4-6) classes will be on Mondays & Thursdays Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/13, 1/27 from 5pm-6pm. There will only be 10 spots Write Now! with NY Writers Coalition Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/10, 1/17, 2/21, available per class. Please reserve your spot. Want to write words that will be music 2/28 The classes will be first come, first served. to the ears, get around writer’s block Wii Game Challenge or just put pen to paper to see what Play and challenge your friends to Friday @ 3:30PM - 2/16 happens? This workshop is open to writers Wii games like “Mario Kart”, “Just Lunar New Year Arts and Crafts (adults and young adults) of all genres, Dance”, or other Wii games in our Come to the Briarwood Community Library to backgrounds and experience levels. collection. Games are for teens and make a special Lunar New Year arts and crafts Writing prompts and other materials will tweens. project. be provided. Just bring yourself!

Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/24 Tuesday @ 2PM - 2/20 Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/16 Hip Hop Yoga Urban Rhythm Flex Manga Drawing Winter Craft & Flow with Crystal Starr Artist Eric Cheung teaches teens and tweens Join us for a fun, winter-themed craft. This yoga is for teens and can basic techniques for drawing manga. invigorate the mind, body and spirit Saturday @ 2PM - 2/10 as you flow through your favorite BROADWAY Between the Eye and the Other: Writing Hip Hop, R&B, Motown, Neo Soul and 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 with You and Images Afro-Beat Rhythms. “Citizen: An American Lyric” by Claudia Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/31 Rankine explores the fluid relationship BELLEROSE Teen Book-to-Screen Club between text and visual art as well as 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 Join our teen book club! the first-person, second-person and third- person points of view. In this workshop, Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/16 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS led by Sherese Francis, we will look at Tween & Teen Club 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 the writing and imagery in “Citizen” and Children in 6th-12th grades can hang write pieces based on prompts inspired out at the Bellerose Library! Play Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 2/2 by Rankine’s words, use of images, and board games, watch movies, create Pamper a Shelter Pet different points of view. This program is crafts and more. Bring your friends! Teens make toys to be donated to dogs and part of the Big Read in partnership with St. cats at a local animal shelter. John’s University

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CENTRAL LIBRARY FLUSHING Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/23 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 Teen Jeopardy! Answer fun, exciting trivia questions and Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/2 - 2/27, Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 learn a thing or two while you’re at it! Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28 Happy Hour Compass Explorer (Teen Radio Come join your teen mates, excuse the FOREST HILLS Podcast Program) pun, for fun and games at Flushing! Come 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 The Teen Podcast Career Training play Nintendo Wii U or Xbox 360 or enjoy program will help you understand what our awesome array of board or card Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 1/25, 2/22 it takes to enter a career in broadcast games. The fun is at Flushing! Open Mic & Reading Series journalism, audio engineering, news Queens Library celebrates its talented reporting, radio disc jockeying and much Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, community members in a monthly more. Come be a part of the Teen Radio 2/17, 2/24 combination reading series and open mic Podcast and learn how to produce your Chess Club night at Forest Hills Library. Community own podcast! Children and teens, ages 8 and up, can performers are welcome to share their learn and improve their knowledge of talents in a 4-minute presentation of Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/23 chess. either poetry, written word, music, Teen Code Club comedy or spoken word. Spectators are Learn to code at Queens Library! Our Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 also welcome. Features include (Jan) code club has no lectures. You will Tween Maker Lab Cindy Tran, (Feb) Tala Abu Rahmeh. learn with step-by-step lessons to For children in grades 6-8. Join us in make websites, animations, apps and our new Tween Maker Lab. We will FRESH MEADOWS games. You’ll learn Scratch, HTML/CSS, be combining the latest technology 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, JavaScript and Python at your own pace. (tablets, robotics, circuitry, coding and 718-454-7272 You can prepare for a tech career and more!) with traditional arts and crafts learn skills you can use in the real world materials to build exciting new designs Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 right now to make whatever you can and creative projects. This month, come Kid/Teen Board Gaming dream up. create your own stop-motion animation Play board games and make new friends! film! Space is limited, so register at the Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Flushing Library Teen Desk. Thursday @ 6PM - 1/25, 2/12, 2/26 Saturdays @ 12:30PM - 2/10, 2/17 SAT Tutoring Tuesday @ 3PM - 1/9 SAT vs ACT: Choosing What is Right SAT tutoring at the Central Library Teen Anime Club for You Space. Anime Club is back in the new year! Choosing a college entrance exam can be Come and chill with your fellow anime difficult, but this series will help you make Sunday @ 2PM - 1/28 fans and watch cool, new anime. the right decision. Princeton Review’s Sunday Movie: “Rememory” “What do your scores mean?” workshop A man investigates a murder with the Tuesday @ 3PM - 1/16 will give you all the information you need help of a device that can record and Teen Knitting Club to know about the SAT and ACT. Find replay memories. For teens grade 7-12. Come learn the out how you would score on a full-length basics of knitting, or bring a project of practice test. Take a practice SAT or ACT FAR ROCKAWAY your own! Chat with your friends or exam and receive a personalized score 1637 Central Ave., 718-327-2549 make new friends while you create a report pinpointing your strengths and unique accessory to take home. Teens weaknesses. Registration is required. Saturdays @ 3PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 will be provided with needles and yarn Teen Explorers Club to use during the session if they do not GLEN OAKS Join us in investigating science, already own them. This month’s project 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 technology, engineering, art and math. is to knit a wristband or headband. Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Tuesdays @ 4PM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Fridays @ 4:30PM - 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 Teen Study Time Teen Technology Tuesdays Korean for Beginners II Come study with us! During this time, the All teens welcome! Each Tuesday This class offers daily conversational teen area is a quiet zone to study. from 4-5pm, we will learn about a new skills and more vocabulary. This class technology topic. covers Korean grammar and sentence Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28 patterns with a solid foundation Hump Day: Board Games Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 2/7 of 4 aspects of language including You made it to Wednesday! Come to Glen Art listening, speaking, reading and writing. Oaks Library and enjoy some board games Learn graffiti art at this workshop. Completion of Korean for Beginners I is to celebrate. not required.

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Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/24 2/26 Introduction to Microsoft Word Art and Poetry in the Struggle Against Teen Coloring Learn the basic functions and Racism Come with your friends to join in teen commands of Microsoft Word. You Yulia Tikhonova, Director of St. John’s coloring activities. will learn how to create and edit Art Gallery, will discuss activist trends Word documents, and more, in this in contemporary art and the use of art to HILLCREST 3-session course. Basic computer illustrate Claudia Rankine’s poignant book 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454-2786 skills are required. Please register at “Citizen: An American Lyric”. This program the reference desk. is part of the Big Read in partnership with Thursday @ 4PM - 2/15 St. John’s University. Winter Craft Thursday @ 2PM - 1/11 Join us for a fun, winter-themed craft. Winter Craft LEFFERTS Join us for a fun, winter-themed craft. 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., 718-843-5950 HOLLIS 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 LANGSTON HUGHES Friday @ 3PM - 1/12 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 Winter Craft Monday @ 4PM - 2/26 Join us for a fun, winter-themed craft. Book Discussion of “Citizen: An Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/16 American Lyric” by Claudia Rankine Queens Theatre’s Page to Stage for LEFRAK CITY In “Citizen: An American Lyric”, Claudia Teens and Tweens 98-30 57 Ave., 718-592-7677 Rankine explores the large and small Queens Theatre is back with Page ways racism impacts people of color every to Stage, an engaging program for Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/23, 2/20, 2/27 day of their lives. Join us for a discussion, teens and tweens. Teens will learn Teen Tuesdays facilitated by a St. John’s University book improvisation techniques, play Join us for exciting, fun games after- discussion leader, of the emotions Rankine theater games, act out short stories, school in the Teen Rec Room. Activities illuminates that come from experiencing and be part of an acting ensemble. will encourage creativity and bonding and witnessing racism. Books will be with peers. January 9: Mosaic Art Craft, available for circulation after Monday, Mondays @ 4PM - 1/22, 1/29 January 23: Coloring and Cocoa, February January 22. This program is part of the New Year Collage 20: Google CS for Tweens/Teens, February Big Read in partnership with St. John’s Paper collage for teens and tweens 27: Google CS for Tweens/Teens. University. with materials galore. Design a card, a wall hanging, and more. Tuesday @ 4PM - 2/6 JACKSON HEIGHTS Action Racket Lab Storytelling 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 LAURELTON Workshop 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 What makes a good story? Teens learn Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 the basics of storytelling in this hands- Meet the Author: “The Newcomers” by Mondays @ 6PM - 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, on workshop. Word games inspire Helen Thorpe 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 participants to reveal the stories they’ve Award-winning author Helen Thorpe’s Resume & Cover Letter for Youth always wanted to tell. latest work, “The Newcomers”, is a Our experienced staff will help teens powerful and moving account of twenty- with their efforts to create a powerful MASPETH two immigrant teenagers who struggle to cover letter and impressive resume. 69-70 Grand Ave., 718-639-5228 learn English and American culture. Books will be available for sale and signing. Saturday @ 12PM - 1/27 Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/17 Orientation for Youth Volunteering Optical Illusions: You Won’t Believe Monday @ 5:30PM - 1/8 Volunteering in the community is the Your Eyes Shakespeare in Queens: “Timon of spirit of American culture. We will Optical Illusion (noun): Something that Athens” explain how teens can serve their deceives the eye by appearing to be other Titan Theatre Company presents a staged community and provide an overview than it is. The works of M.C. Escher and reading of Shakespeare’s “Timon of of how to search for good volunteer many others will be here to challenge your Athens”. opportunities. visual perceptions and delight your mind.

KEW GARDENS HILLS Saturday @ 1PM - 2/10 MCGOLDRICK 72-33 Vleigh Place, 718-261-6654 Young Author Making Black 155-06 Roosevelt Av. (off Northern Blvd), History 718-461-1616 Tuesdays @ 4:15PM - 1/2 - 2/27 A young writer in the community Grab Bag for Teens will discuss his books about African- Wednesdays @ 4PM - 2/7, 2/14, 2/28 Calling all teens. Please join us for a American history. Korean for Beginners II weekly session of creativity and discovery. See “Flushing” 1/19.

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MIDDLE VILLAGE QUEENS LIBRARY FOR TEENS RICHMOND HILL 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., 718-326-1390 2002 Cornaga Ave, 718-471-2573 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150

Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, Mondays @ 2:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/1 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, Thursdays @ 2:30PM - 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 5PM - 1/2- -2/27, Chess Club 1/4 - 2/22 Wednesdays @ 5PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Thursdays Children and teens, ages 6 and up, learn Masterminds: Math Tutorial @ 5PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ 5PM - 1/5 - and improve their knowledge of chess. Join us as we host a free math tutorial 2/23, Saturdays @ 5PM - 1/6 - 2/24 in the following subject areas: algebra Lanyard Club OZONE PARK 1 & 2, trigonometry, geometry, pre- Teens and tweens make a lanyard keychain 92-24 Rockaway Blvd., calculus, and calculus. One-on-one or bracelet. 718-845-3127 tutoring and group tutoring available! For registration, contact Bjeffries@ Thursday @ 3:30PM - 1/18 Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/17 queenslibrary.org. Graffiti Art Parachord Jewelry and Accessory Learn graffiti art at this workshop. Making Tuesdays @ 6PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 Learn to make parachord bracelets, Ready, Set, SAT Test Prep! RIDGEWOOD keychains, and other accessories. SAT Prep continues at Queens Library 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 for Teens! Get prepared by a specialist PENINSULA teaching best practices and key Mondays @ 2:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., strategies utilizing the latest material. 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/9 - 2/27, 718-634-1110 Pre-registration available by calling Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/10 - 2/28, 718.471.2573 or email bjeffries@ Fridays @ 2:30PM - 1/12 - 2/23 Thursday @ 4PM - 2/1 queenslibrary.org. Ridgewood Student Social Hour Zumba for Teens with Audrey Hang out after school in the library! Mingle, Join us for a fun dance-based exercise Thursdays @ 3PM - 1/18 eat your snacks and participate in a library class designed just for teens! Be Proud, Be Responsible activity! Do you have questions about sex? POPPENHUSEN If you would like to learn how to be Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/31 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 healthy and safe, this program is for Manga Drawing you! If you attend all the sessions, Artist Eric Cheung teaches teens and Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 you will even receive a gift card! tweens basic techniques for drawing manga Make Your Own Scrapbook! This program is in partnership with characters. Using our supplies, decorate our blank Planned Parenthood of NYC. scrapbooks in your own style! Space is Saturday @ 3PM - 2/17 limited to 24. First come, first served. For QUEENS VILLAGE Broken Heart Week: Pain and Tears, Why teens and school-aged children ages 9 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 and How Relationships End and up. One of our basic human needs is to be loved. Wednesday @ 3PM - 1/24 In this discussion led by Marisa Cohen, Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Movie Afternoon an Associate Professor of Psychology and Wii Games This month’s selection is “Queen of author of the book “From First Kiss to Join us every Friday as we play Wii Katwe” (2016, PG). Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love”, we games! A parent or guardian must will explore the life cycle of love and the accompany children 8 years and under. Wednesday @ 3PM - 2/7 end of relationships. Movie Afternoon Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 1/9 This month’s selection is “Roman ROSEDALE Drum Workshop Holiday” (1953). 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 Join us for a hands-on drum and percussion workshop with professional QUEENSBORO HILL Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/16, 1/30 musician Tony Genovese! 60-05 Main Street, 718-359-8332 Hip Hop Yoga: Urban Rhythm Flex & Flow with Crystal Starr Thursday @ 4PM - 2/1 Mondays @ 2PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, Hip hop yoga aims to invigorate the mind, Gross-Out Challenge! 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/2 - body and spirit as you flow through your Bring your most disgusting stories and 2/27, Wednesdays @ 2PM - 1/3 - 2/28, favorite Hip Hop, R&B, Motown, Neo Soul hear some from our library books. Be Thursdays @ 2PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays and Afro-Beat Rhythms. Feel good and have prepared to be grossed out! For school- @ 2PM - 1/5 - 2/23 fun! aged kids and children under 9 years Card & Board Games for Teens must be accompanied by an adult. Chess, poker, Uno and more, for teens.

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Mondays @ 3PM - 1/22, 1/29 Teen Time Rock Band Zumba for Teens with Audrey Play games. Watch movies. Hang out Learn about and play a variety of Join us for a fun, dance-based exercise with your friends! different musical instruments. Then form program designed just for teens. a band and perform! For children ages Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/11, 1/25, 2/8 8-15. SOUTH HOLLIS Tween Titans 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 If you are in grades 4-8, join us for games Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/23 and crafts. Spelling Bee Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20 Test out your spelling skills! There will Pre-Teens and Teens Comic Book Club SUNNYSIDE be a 3rd and 4th grade competition and a With manga becoming more popular 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033 5th and 6th grade competition. Sign-ups than ever, we take a look at some of the start Tuesday, January 2nd. Until then, most popular series and recommend top Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/10 good luck! choices for teens. Drum Workshop Join us for a hands-on drum and WOODSIDE Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20 percussion workshop with professional 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 Comics Club musician Tony Genovese! Teens and tweens are invited to join Monday @ 5:30PM - 2/5 us to discuss their favorite comics, get Thursday @ 3PM - 1/18 Shakespeare in Queens: “Cymbeline” recommendations, and create their own Manga Drawing Titan Theatre Company presents a staged comic art projects. Artist Eric Cheung teaches teens and reading of Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline”. An tweens basic techniques for drawing evil stepmother, a “Wicked” stepbrother, SOUTH JAMAICA manga characters. and a father, King Cymbeline, who is 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., no help at all, are giving the Princess a 718-739-4088 Mondays @ 6PM - 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 rough time. Korean for Beginners II Thursday @ 4PM - 2/1 See “Flushing”, 1/19 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 2/10 Stories of Indian Mythology Creative Writing with “Citizen”: Watch an interactive performance of Friday @ 3PM - 2/9 Writing about Racism through the fun and cautionary story of Mohini Lunar New Year: Celebration and Craft Emotion and Image Bhasmasura and then join us as together for Teens In “Citizen: An American Lyric”, Claudia we bring the classic characters of Indian Join us for a Teen Lunar New Year Rankine explores the large and small mythology to life. Celebration! We will play music and get ways racism impacts people of color crafty. This event is for those in grades every day of their lives. In this workshop, SOUTH OZONE PARK 6-12. led by Nancy Agabian, all are welcome to 128-16 Rockaway Blvd., write about the emotions that come from 718-529-1660 WINDSOR PARK experiencing and witnessing racism, in 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 and outside of ourselves, on the street, in Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 our workplaces and schools, on TV, and Young Adult Jewelry Making Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 2/21 in sports arenas. This program is part Workshop Zumba for Teens with Audrey of the Big Read in partnership with St. Come to learn how to make a beaded Join us for a fun dance-based exercise John’s University. necklace or bracelet for you or a friend! class designed just for teens! Everyone is welcome to join in this workshop! WOODHAVEN 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 STEINWAY 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/10 Martin’s Dream Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4, 2/1 What were the dreams of Martin Luther Kids Knit King, Jr.? Participate in interactive Kids in grades 4-8 are invited to join the historical events and gain some knitting club. All levels welcome. Limited knowledge! For children ages 6-12. supplies available. Monday @ 4PM - 1/22 Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 2/9

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ARVERNE AUBURNDALE Fridays @ 12:15PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd., 718-352-2027 2/2, 2/23 My Baby and Me at Baisley Park Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Babies and their accompanying grown- Story Time Family Playtime up can enjoy stories, music, nursery Preschoolers develop early literacy Children ages 12 months to 3 years and rhymes, toys, and peer interaction! skills as they experience new and their caretakers can enjoy bonding and Families will have the opportunity to classic picture books, enjoy favorite playing with various dolls and toys. Space connect with each other for support and songs, learn delightful fingerplays, and is limited. Please register at the library. resources. Ages 6mo-2yrs. play movement games in this fun and Registration starts on Thursday, November engaging program. 16, 2017. Monday @ 4PM - 1/8 Family Literacy Workshop at Baisley Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/4 - 2/15 Park 2/12, 2/26 Preschooler Story Time The Family Literacy workshop offers Air Hockey Mondays Children ages 3-5 years with caretakers parents and caregivers ideas they Get a good start into the week with will enjoy listening to stories, singing can use at home to build literacy our Air Hockey Mondays – battle your songs and dancing. Registration is not and language skills through the arts. friends for the top spot! required. Grown-ups and children, ages 5-12, will participate in a read aloud and do an Saturday @ 1PM - 1/20 Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4 - 2/15 activity together. Parents will receive Karaoke Saturday Preschooler Arts & Crafts a handout of effective tips on building Sing your heart out and have a rocking For each session, children ages 3-5 years literacy at home. good time! All children are welcome. with caretakers will work on various arts and crafts projects. Registration is not Thursday @ 4PM - 1/11 Wednesdays @ 4:30PM - 1/24 - 2/28 required. Baisley Children’s Computer Class: Project Art Advanced Microsoft Word Project Art after-school art classes for Fridays @ 11AM - 1/19, 1/26, 2/9 Join us at the library to learn computer children ages 8-12. Toddler Playtime skills! Children will learn advanced skills Children ages 12 months to 36 months will in Microsoft Word. Children will learn Friday @ 4PM - 2/2 enjoy coloring, making a simple craft and how to insert a photo, create a table, and Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog toddler playtime. Space is limited. insert a hyperlink. Ages 8-12. Children will make special decorations to welcome in the Chinese New Year Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/19, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/17 like “The Year of the Dog” and “Bringing Toddler Time Mighty Patsy Mink! in the New Year”. They will make their Children ages 12 months to 36 months Join Patsy Takemoto Mink on her own New Year banners with Chinese can enjoy story time with books, singing journey to become the first woman calligraphy. songs, doing finger plays and dancing. of color elected to Congress. Despite Space is limited. facing discrimination, Patsy does not let Friday @ 4PM - 2/23 injustice quiet her voice. Ages 8 and up. Black History Month Performance BAISLEY PARK Children will dress up as a famous 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., 718-529-1590 Thursday @ 4PM - 1/18 African American to highlight their Baisley Children’s Computer Class: accomplishments. Children will also Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Basic Microsoft PowerPoint recite sections of Martin Luther King, Toddler Time at Baisley Park Join us at the library to learn computer Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Toddlers and their accompanying grown- skills! Children will learn basic skills in up can enjoy stories, music, nursery Microsoft PowerPoint. Children will learn ASTORIA rhymes, toys, and peer interaction! how to create a presentation, insert word 14-01 Astoria Blvd., 718-278-2220 Families will have the opportunity to art, insert shapes, and copy and paste connect with each other for support and text. Ages 8-12. Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 1/31 resources. Ages 2yrs-4yrs. Bilingual Story Time (English/ Thursday @ 4PM - 1/25 Spanish) Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 Baisley Children’s Computer Class: Interested in your toddler learning Baisley Children’s Computer Class: Intro Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint Spanish or gaining basic literacy skills? to Microsoft Word Join us at the library to learn computer Then this is a program for you! Your Join us at the library to learn computer skills! Children will learn advanced skills toddler will be introduced to stories skills! Children will learn basic skills in in Microsoft PowerPoint. Children will and songs in English and Spanish. We Microsoft Word. Children will learn how to learn how to insert a photo, link a video also play games and color or make open and save a document, change the font clip, and transition slides. Ages 8-12. crafts. Walk-ins welcomed. size and color, and add a border. Ages 8-12.

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Monday @ 4PM - 1/29 fingerplays. This program is for children, South African Storytelling and BAYSIDE birth to 4 years old, and their parents or Mask Making 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 caregivers. Watch a performance of “King Lion’s Gift”, which is Nelson Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/16 Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - 2/28 Mandela’s favorite story, and then Book Buddies LEGO Building Club join us in making masks of the Teens will read to kids. For grades K-4. Children in grades K-6 have fun being South African animals presented in creative with Legos! the tale! Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/6 - 2/17 Homework Help BRIARWOOD Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/31 Teens volunteer to help children (from 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 Gates of Equality Kindergarten to Grade 5) with their school The story of Dr. Martin Luther assignments. Wednesdays @ 10AM - 1/3 - 2/28 King, Jr. as told from his speeches Mother Goose and writings. Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9 - 2/27 Children ages 6-18 months and their Needlework parent/caregiver are invited to join us BAY TERRACE Children, age 8 and up, learn needlework. for simple picture books, nursery rhyme 18-36 Bell Blvd., 718-423-7004 Material is limited. fingerplays, and play time.

Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/10 - Mondays @ 10:15AM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 2/28 2/26 Toddler Time Toddler Time Baby & Me Children ages 18-36 months and their Toddlers ages 18-36 months, and Babies 7-18 months and their caregivers can parent/caregiver are invited to join us their accompanying grown-ups, enjoy a 45-minute program of songs and for simple picture books, nursery rhyme listen to stories, learn songs and playtime. fingerplays, songs and play time. rhymes, and play with educational toys. Mondays @ 11:15AM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 2/26 Arts and Crafts for School-Age Children Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/10, 1/17 Toddler Time Come and join us on Friday afternoons to Lego Building Club Toddler (ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2) and their make an arts and crafts project! Children ages 5-10 years enjoy caregivers enjoy 45 minutes of story time constructing various structures, and songs. Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, vehicles, and other objects with our 2/26, Thursdays @ 5PM - 1/11 - 2/22 Lego set in this fun and educational Mondays @ 1:30PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Google Computer Science First & program. 2/26 Coding Class for Tweens Google Computer Science First teaches Fridays @ 11AM - 1/12, 2/9 Join us for story time for children 3 1/2 - 5. tweens about computer science and Baby and Me programming. Tween (grades 4-6) classes Babies ages 9-18 months, and their Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/24 - 2/28 will be on Mondays & Thursdays from adult caregivers, share simple Mother Goose 5pm-6pm. There are 10 spots available per stories, songs, and rhymes, and Babies 18–30 months and their caregivers class. Please reserve your spot. The classes play with educational toys and can enjoy songs, fingerplays, and playtime. will be first come, first served. games. BELLEROSE Friday @ 3:30PM - 2/16 Monday @ 3:30PM - 2/12 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 Lunar New Year Arts and Crafts Valentine’s Day Craft Program Come to the Briarwood Community for Children Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Library to make a special Lunar New Year Children ages 5-10 years have fun 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - 2/27, Arts and Crafts project. assembling and decorating a craft Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Thursdays for Valentine’s Day. All materials @ 4PM - 1/4 - 2/22 BROAD CHANNEL will be supplied. Homework Help 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd., 718-318-4943 Homework help is available after school, Wednesday @ 2:30PM - 2/21 Monday through Thursday, for children in Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Lunar New Year Craft Program grades K-6. Lego Club for Children Have fun building and creating things Children ages 4-10 years collaborate Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28, with Lego blocks and friends. If you can on assembling and decorating a Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 dream it, you can build it. For children ages craft to celebrate the Lunar New Toddler Story Time 5-10. Year. All materials will be supplied. Please join us for stories, songs and

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BROADWAY CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 Fun Fridays Join us every Friday for some exciting, Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - 1/31 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 week-ending fun! Arts, crafts, games, Art Club Toddler Time songs, and something new each week. Children ages 5 to 12 will listen to books Children ages 2-4 years and their Children ages 5-12 are invited to join. and then make works of art inspired by caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, the stories, using a variety of artistic rhymes, movement games, books, and Fridays @ 5PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 materials. toys. Friday Movie Join us on Fridays in January for the Saturday @ 3PM - 1/6 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Friday Movie. You do not need a ticket Family Story & Craft Time My Baby & Me and there are no bad seats in the Listen to some seasonal stories and then Children and their caregivers will enjoy house. Kids up to age 12 are invited work together on a fun craft. Perfect for stories, songs, rhymes, movement games, to check out a different movie each families with children ages 4 to 8. books, and toys. Everyone has fun! week.

Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/10 Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6, 1/27 Tuesday Play With Me Time Spelling Bee Saturday Science Lab Encourage early learning! Join us for a Attention all spellers: Please join our Families, with children up to age 12, story, songs, and rhymes, followed by free Spelling Bee. Open to grades 3, 4, 5, and 6! are welcome to join us for Saturday play with age-appropriate toys. For babies There will be prizes and special judges. Science Lab. This is a fun and and children (5 years and younger) with educational program where you can parent/caregiver. Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/16 learn about science, then DO science Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/10 - 1/31 Join us as we discuss the life and times Toddler Story and Play Time of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a national Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 Playtime followed by stories and songs for Civil Rights leader and recipient of the Music Monday children ages 18 to 35 months and a parent Nobel Peace Prize. Grade-school children Join us for songs, singing, and musical or caregiver. No registration required but will explore and discuss Dr. King’s famous fun. Fun for children ages 6-12! space is limited; pick up a free ticket in the quote, “I have a dream that my four little Children’s Room before each session. children will one day live in a nation Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, where they will not be judged by the color Wednesdays @ 5PM - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 of their skin, but by the content of their 1/31 Tech Time character.” We will use the exploratory Google CS First at the CLDC Have fun while improving your computer writing prompt, “What does content of The Children’s Library Discovery skills! Ages 9-12. character mean to me?” Center will conduct a Google CS First program to inspire children to create Mondays @ 10:30AM - 1/22, 1/29 CENTRAL LIBRARY with technology. Clubs will begin Preschool Story Time 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 December 4, 2017 in the Multipurpose Stories, songs, and other fun activities for Room. Ages: 9-12. Space is limited. To children ages 3-5 and a parent or caregiver. Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 register: email btaylor@queenslibrary. Space is limited; please pick up a ticket in Crafty Tuesdays org. the Children’s Room before the program. Join us on Tuesdays in January for arts and crafts. Boys and girls age 6-12 can get... Saturday @ 11AM - 1/20 Friday @ 4PM - 1/26 well...crafty! No registration required, but Science Fair How-To Family Festival Broadway Library Annual Spelling Bee space will be limited. Do you need ideas for a Science Fair Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to project? Fear not, the Discovery Team compete in Broadway Library’s Annual Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3, 1/10 can help! They will highlight amazing Spelling Bee. Two winners (one in Grade 3 Timeless Tales science project ideas and help find the or 4 and one in Grade 5 or 6) will compete Join us for the winter edition of Timeless right one for you! in a Queens Library Spelling Bee at the Tales! Boys and girls ages 3-5 are welcome Central Library in April! Registration is to join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, Mondays @ 10:30AM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, required. See a Children’s Librarian to sign and all types of fun. Space is limited and 2/12, 2/26 up and get a practice word list. Spelling registration is required. Children MUST be Toddler Time Bee practice sessions will be held on between 3 and 5 years old. Join us for winter Toddler Time. January 12 and 19 at 4 p.m. Participants Children ages 18 months to 3 years must attend at least one practice session in can enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, order to compete on January 26. and all-around fun. Online registration will begin on January 8th.

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Fridays @ 11AM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 is for babies from birth to crawling. Mondays @ 1PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Mother Goose Registration is required and opens every 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 1PM - 1/2 - Warm up this winter with our February Friday for the following week. 2/27, Wednesdays @ 1PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Mother Goose program. Stories, songs, Thursdays @ 1PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ fingerplays, and more. This fun program Thursdays @ 12PM - 1/4 - 2/22 1PM - 1/5 - 2/23, Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/6 - is for children 6 months to 2 years old Mother Goose Time 2/24 along with a caregiver. See above description. Family Toy Time Family Toy Time every day at the Saturday @ 11AM - 2/3 Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 library! Children can play with toys and Take Your Child to the Library Day Process Art Story Time puzzles at the toy station. Science Lab Join us for a brief art-focused story time Our Saturday Science Lab with a focus on followed by an unstructured art activity. ELMHURST the library and taking your child to the It’s about the process, not the product! 86-07 Broadway, 718-271-1020 library. This program is for boys and girls Come ready to get messy! This program to age 12 and their families. is for children ages 2 to 4 and registration Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 is required. Call or stop in to the library Mother Goose Time Saturday @ 11:15AM - 2/10 the Friday before the program to register. Simple stories, songs and fingerplays for Darwin Day Family Festival babies, ages 0-11 months. Join us for this special science lab. There Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 will be activities for the whole family Process Art Story Time Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 where we will explore the world of See above description. Wacky Wednesdays Charles Darwin. You’ll never know what to expect on a DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK Wacky Wednesday! For Grades K-6. Saturday @ 11AM - 2/17 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 Saturday Science Lab Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Families, with children up to age 12, are Friday @ 4:30PM - 1/5 Toddler Time welcome to join us for Saturday Science Girls Book Discussion and Activity Stories, songs and fingerplays for young Lab. This is a fun and educational This month’s selection is “The children, ages 1-2. program where you can not only learn Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” science, but DO science as well! by Kate DiCamillo. This program is for Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 girls in grades 3-6. Participation will Picture Book Time Wednesday @ 1PM - 2/21 count toward the Read Down Your Fees Stories, songs, fingerplays, and coloring Build a Battery program. Preregistration is required. for young children, ages 3-4. Learn how batteries work and design a battery using household materials. This EAST ELMHURST Tuesdays @ 4:15PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 is a free program (the only charge will be 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 Beginning Reader Story Time from the battery) for ages 7-12. Space is An interactive story time for our limited. Fridays @ 11AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 youngest readers. Ages 4-7. Family Fun Hour COURT SQUARE Looking for a fun place to take the FAR ROCKAWAY 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 kids? Come join our Family Fun Hour. 1637 Central Ave., 718-327-2549 Children (18 months to 4 years) and Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/3 - 2/28 their caregivers will enjoy an hour of Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, Toddler Time socialization, with toys and music. Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/2 - 1/30, Wednesdays Join us for songs, stories, and great @ 3PM - 1/3 - 1/31, Thursdays @ 3PM - 1/4 - company every Wednesday! This Fridays @ 11AM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 1/25, Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 1/26 program is for toddlers who are walking Toddler Time Homework Help to running. Registration is required and Children (18 to 24 months) and their Students ages 6-12 are welcome to opens every Friday for the following caregivers are invited to join us for complete their homework at the library week. stories, songs, and fingerplays. with assistance offered daily.

Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 2/7 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Toddler Time Baby and Me Toddler Time See above description. This interactive lap-sit program for Parents and children ages 2-4 years children, ages birth to 1 year, and their come join us for a mix of playtime with Thursdays @ 11:15AM - 1/4 - 2/22 caregivers features nursery rhymes, peers and stories, songs, and rhymes. A Mother Goose Time fingerplays, and songs. caregiver must accompany children. Join us for songs, stories, and good company every Thursday! This program

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Fridays @ 4:30PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 2/7 Fun Fridays Playdate! Make it! STEM Activity Children aged 6-12 are encouraged Come for Mother Goose time, stay for Children in grades 4-6 are invited to stretch to join us for a snack and activity to Playdate! Immediately following Mother their minds by trying out a new and different relax and have fun. Goose, babies and their caregivers can STEM activity. relax, make friends, and play with toys Mondays @ 3PM - 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, together. Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 2/14 Tuesdays @ 3PM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, Crafternoon! 2/27, Wednesdays @ 3PM - 2/7, 2/14, Thursdays @ 10:30AM - 1/4 - 2/15 Children ages 8-12 are invited to get creative 2/21, 2/28, Thursdays @ 3PM - 2/1, 2/8, Toddler Time with arts and crafts. Put down your phones 2/15, 2/22, Fridays @ 3PM - 2/2, 2/9, Children ages 2-3 (and their caregivers) and devices and make something real! 2/16, 2/23 join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and Homework Help activities especially for them. Friday @ 2PM - 2/23 Children in grades 1-6 can come Children’s Movie into the Far Rockaway Community Fridays @ 11AM - 1/5 - 2/16 Children of all ages (and their caregivers) are Library and ask questions about their Preschool Stories invited to enjoy a movie. Film choice TBD; see homework assignments. For preschoolers 3-5 with parent/ staff for title. caregiver. Join us for stories and Thursdays @ 4PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 movement followed by an art activity Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 2/28 Reader Theatre that’s all about process. Children practice BookBusters Club Join us for fun reading and writing fine motor skills as they cut and paste Join BookBusters Club as we read, discuss, activities; prizes can be won. For and learn about colors and shapes. and do fun activities related to this month’s students in grades 3-6. title, “The Little ” by Antoine de Saint- Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Exupéry. For children in grades 4-6. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, Math Help 2/23 Volunteers provide help with math FOREST HILLS Baby and Me homework questions for children ages 4-14. 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 Babies 0-18 months with their caregivers can learn early social skills, Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/3 - 2/28 enjoy music, and participate in motion Chess Club Toddler Story Time I activities. Children and teens, ages 8 and up, can Toddlers ages 18-35 months and their parents/ learn and improve their knowledge of adult caregivers will hear stories, sing songs, Mondays @ 4PM - 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 chess. and do fingerplays and movement games Crafternoons while enhancing their early-literacy skills in Children in grades 3-6 can join Ms. Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/10 a fun and warm environment! Preregistration Paige for an afternoon filled with fun Make it! STEM Activity is not required, but only 28 families may & crafts. Join us Monday afternoons in Children in grades 4-6 are invited to attend each session. Early arrival is strongly the children’s room at 4pm. stretch their minds by trying out a new encouraged! and different STEM activity. Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 2/7 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Toddler Time Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/17 Toddler Story Time II Join us for story time, fingerplays and Crafternoon! See above description. magical music fun! Children ages 8-12 are invited to get creative with arts and crafts. Put down Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 FLUSHING your phones and devices and make Fun Friday: Board Games & More! 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 something real! Kids ages 5 and up: Come play board and card games -- and more -- after school in the Tuesdays @ 4:15PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/24 Children’s Room! LEGO Wall Challenge Fresh Ink Writing Club Children ages 5 and up can attempt a Children in grades 4-6 explore writing Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 fun building challenge at our 6-foot- and storytelling through fun activities. Super Cinema Saturday high LEGO building wall. Kids ages 5 and up can sit back and enjoy a Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/31 great feature film in the comfort of Forest Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 BookBusters Club Hills’s program room. Join us in January for Mother Goose Join BookBusters Club as we read, the following movies: January 6: “Cinderella” Children from birth to 18 months can discuss, and do fun activities related (PG) (112 mins.), January 13: “The LEGO enjoy simple stories, nursery rhymes, to this month’s title, “Charlie and The Ninjago Movie” (PG) (90 mins.), January 20: fingerplays, and songs. Great Glass Elevator” by . For “Despicable Me 3” (PG) (90 mins.), January 27: children in grades 4-6. “My Little Pony: The Movie” (PG) (99 mins).

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Mondays @ 9:30AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, School-age children will receive support Family Movie 2/12, 2/26 in reading and homework. If interested, Wednesday, February 21: “Deep” Rated PG, Mother Goose Time they may also participate in book Friday, February 23: “The Emoji Movie” Infants and toddlers ages 3-17 months discussions or reading circles. Rated PG. enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement games. Preregistration Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 GLENDALE is not required, but only 28 families may Music and Movement for Infants and 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 attend each session. Early arrival is Toddlers strongly encouraged! Infants, toddlers, and caregivers enjoy Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 songs, movement, fingerplays, puppets Mother Goose Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/10 - 2/28 and other activities. Songs, rhymes, and stories for infants to Picture Books for Preschoolers toddlers and their caregivers. Children ages 3-5 years and parents/adult Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3, 1/10 caregivers will hear delightful stories, Musical Theater with Dena Perlmutter Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28 learn rhymes, sing songs, do fingerplays In this three-week musical theater Crafternoons and movement games--and more, workshop, children ages 7-9 will engage Simple arts and craft projects to make including STEM activities and occasional in theatre games and dancing. and take home. Ages 4-12. crafts--while youngsters develop pre- reading and school-readiness skills. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/16 Thursday @ 3:30PM - 1/4 Preregistration is required. First come, Mother Goose Origami first served beginning Tuesday, January Children, ages 6-24 months, and their Come learn origami, the art of paper 2, 2018. Ask the children’s librarians for caregivers are invited to join us for folding. For ages 6-12. details. stories, songs, fingerplays and more. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Fridays @ 11:15AM - 1/5 - 2/16 Toddler Time ProjectArt for Ages 11-13 Toddler Time Play time and a simple craft followed by Children ages 11-13 will use their Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers imagination to create a work of art. a craft for children ages 18-36 months ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. Please sign up at http://www.projectart. and their caregivers. org/nyc. Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/9 - 2/27 Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Lego Builders Club FRESH MEADOWS Friday Kids’ Club Come and make amazing Lego creations 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Children ages 5-12 join us for a variety to display in the library. Ages 4-12. 718-454-7272 of fun activities each week: knitting, arts and crafts, board games, Legos, and HILLCREST Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 much more! Parents, grandparents, and 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454-2786 Kid/Teen Board Gaming other adult caregivers are encouraged to Make friends and play board games! join the activities! Tuesday @ 4:30PM - 1/2 Upcycled Snow-Measuring Snowman Mondays @ 10AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Mondays @ 12:15PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Kids can measure how much snow has 2/12, 2/26 2/12, 2/26 fallen with a snowman paint stirrer ruler. Mother Goose Time Music and Movement for Infants and Join us for simple songs, finger-plays, Toddlers Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 stories and movement. For ages newborn Infants, toddlers and caregivers enjoy Mother Goose Rhyme & Story Time to 30 months old. songs, movement, fingerplays, puppets For kids up to age 5. Enjoy songs, story and other activities. times, and free play. Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/10 - 2/28 Toddler Time Saturdays @ 3PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/4 Join us for songs, stories, finger-plays and Coding Classes for Kids STEM: Making Slime movement. For ages 2-4. This program introduces children ages As part of our January STEM series, 9-12 (4th to 7th grades) to the world of come make slime with us at the Hillcrest GLEN OAKS coding. Participants will learn basic Library! Kids 6+. Registration required by 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create phone or in person. Registration opens their very first webpage. Attendance is 12/18/17. Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, required for all four sessions. Register in 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - person or by calling 718-831-8636 Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/11 2/27, Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - 2/28, STEM: LEGO Engineering Challenge Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4 - 2/15 Wednesday @ 1:30PM - 2/21, As part of our January STEM series, join Study Hall Friday @ 1:30PM - 2/23 us at the Hillcrest Library for a LEGO engineering challenge! Kids 5+. 74 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ProgramsPrograms forfor ChildrenAll Ages

Tuesday @ 4:30PM - 1/16 Wednesdays @ 12:15PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 Upcycled Newspaper Polar Bears Fridays @ 12:15PM - 1/5 - 2/23 PowerPoint for Kids Come join us at Hillcrest in recycling old Crayon Art Students can create reports and newspapers into polar bear portraits! Continue the fun after Story Time presentations that cover all subject areas Kids 5+. with coloring pages and crayons in the using PowerPoint. The use of PowerPoint Children’s Room! will extend their technology skills and Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/18 hold their interest. For kids ages 9-12. STEM: Lava Lamps Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28 As part of our STEM series, join us at Kid’s Movie Thursdays @ 6PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Hillcrest for making electricity-free lava Join us for a kid’s movie! Wednesdays at Science Club lamps using chemistry & physics! Kids 3:30pm. Welcome, all afterschool children and 6+. Registration required in person or by teens, for a fun interactive session of phone. Registration opens 12/18/17. Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 scientific discovery. In this program, Fun and Games you’ll create new and exciting projects Mondays @ 4:30PM - 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Join us on Friday afternoon for a movie or each week. Families and caregivers are Spelling Bee Competition: Grades Wii! welcome. 3-6 Come join us for a spelling bee Saturdays @ 1PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 competition, where participants that Video Game Club Friday Morning Story Time (Ages 18- make it through the two rounds for Join us on Saturday afternoons to play Wii, 36 mos.) their grade at our local Hillcrest branch board games, and more! Come join us for stories, songs, and crafts will go on to a Queens Library-wide for children 18-36 months old. Space is competition at the Central branch later Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/11, 1/25 limited, so advance registration will be in the year! Dates below: 1/22: Grade 3 & Crafts for Kids required. 4 round 1, 1/29: Grade 5 & 6 round 1, 2/5: Join us to create a fun, wintery craft for Grade 3 & 4 final round, 2/12: Grade 5 & 6 kids! 3:30-4pm in the Kid’s Room! Friday @ 11:30AM - 1/5 final round. Make a Pop-Up Card (Ages 18 mos. and Thursday @ 3:30PM - 1/18 up) Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/25 Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Come make a simple pop-up card for your STEM: Rain Clouds The children will answer Jeopardy game friends, family, dog, or anyone you want As part of our STEM series, come do questions about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to wish a Happy New Year. a science experiment where we learn through a visual demonstration how JACKSON HEIGHTS Tuesdays @ 2PM - 1/9, 1/16 rain clouds work. Kids 5+. Registration 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 Mother Goose Time (Ages 12-18 required in person or by phone. Months) Registration opens 1/2/18. Saturday @ 3PM - 1/27 Bring your children (12-18 months old) to Newtown Literary-Taking the Leap With the library for stories and songs. Tuesday @ 4:30PM - 1/30 Poetry Snowflake Suncatchers Taking a literary leap, students will learn Thursday @ 4:30PM - 1/25 Come join us to make a beautiful about and craft powerful, imaginative Spelling Bee (Ages 6 and Up) snowflake suncatcher to catch all that and effective descriptions in poetry using Show off your spelling ability and help bright winter sunlight! Kids 5+. simile and metaphor. lead your team to victory. For children ages 6 and up. Thursday @ 4:30PM - 2/1 Saturday @ 3PM - 2/24 STEM: Silly Putty Newtown Literary: Twisted Tales- Friday @ 11:30AM - 1/26 As part of our STEM series, come make Retelling Fairy Tales, Myths and More Make Your Own Gift Box (Ages 18 silly putty with us at the Hillcrest Tell new stories by putting your own spin Mos. and Up) Library! Kids 6+. Registration required on your favorite tales from mythology, Make a tiny box to give as a present or in person or by phone. Registration folklore and classic literature. to use as a hiding place for your secret opens 1/16/18. treasures. KEW GARDENS HILLS HOLLIS 72-33 Vleigh Place, 718-261-6654 Tuesday @ 3:15PM - 2/13 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 Black History Month Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 In celebrating Black History Month, we Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28, Morning Story Time (Ages 18-36 mos.) would like to know how well you know Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Come join us for stories, songs, and crafts famous historians, celebrities, and Story Time for children 18-36 months old. Space is professional athletes in our Jeopardy Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs limited, so advance registration will be challenge. and fun! Ages 18-36 months. required.

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LANGSTON HUGHES Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/10 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/10, 1/24 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 Story Time Pre-School Story Time and Craft Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, creative Come join us for story time and craft! Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 movement and music with your toddler. Children ages 3-5 years old and a parent School Is Easy! Ages: 18 months-5 years. Registration is or caregiver can join us to listen to some School-aged children learn easy reading required. stories and create a craft. Preregistration and writing strategies for success. is required for this program. Register by Friday @ 4PM - 1/12 phone or in-person. Space is limited. Friday @ 4PM - 1/26 Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Jigsaw Puzzle Necklace Children will participate in reading Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/20, 2/17 Children ages 6 to 12 years create their activities and art projects relating to Spellabration presented by the own necklace using jigsaw puzzle Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy. Friends of the Queens Library Lefrak pieces. They are invited to add stickers, Time: 4 p.m. Ages: 6-12 years. City Chapter jewels, and other fun objects to make it Children grades Pre-K through 6th are special. Friday @ 4PM - 2/9 invited to participate in the Spellabration Make a Valentine’s Day Craft spelling bee. Registration is required. LAURELTON Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a craft. 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 Ages 6 -12 years. LONG ISLAND CITY 37-44 21 Street, 718-752-3700 Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/12, Saturday @ 11AM - 2/24 2/26, Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/2 - 2/27, Poetry Contest for Black History Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Kids are invited to write a poem in Toddler Time Thursdays @ 3PM - 1/4 - 2/22, the theme of Black American history. Interactive stories with simple crafts, Fridays @ 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Students from grades 1-5 can participate hand rhymes and fingerplays, along with Stacks After School Enrichment in the contest. It will start from February 1 bubbles and toys. Ages 1-5. Program and end on February 28, 2018. Stacks Enrichment program - Arts, Monday @ 4PM - 1/8 Crafts and educational projects for LEFFERTS Tissue Paper Snowman students enrolled in the STACKS 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., Lets make a snowman! Join us as we program. Starts from 3 to 6 pm. 718-843-5950 create beautiful snowmen out of tissue paper. Tuesdays @ 4:30PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/24 Kids Strategy Game Hour Simple Science: How Do We Filter Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/23 Finished with your homework? Children Water? Natural Wonders of all ages are welcome to join us for In this experiment, children will learn A weekly craft activity will be based on some strategy game fun. Let’s play how filters work to make water cleaner. a Natural Wonder of the world (such as chess, checkers, and more games to the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, challenge your mind. LEFRAK CITY Parícutin Volcano, Mount Everest and 98-30 57 Ave., 718-592-7677 more). Participants will learn interesting Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3 - 2/28 facts about each natural wonder and Reading Help Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2, 1/16, 1/30 complete a fun and educational craft Students under grade five will be helped Kids Color based on the natural wonder. with their efforts to improve their Come join us at the library for some fun reading comprehension. and relaxing coloring! Children in grades Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 Pre-K through 5th grade can come into Spelling Bee Club Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, the library after school and enjoy coloring Come join us for fun word games and 2/12, 2/26, Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - some different types of coloring pages. challenges and get ready for the Spelling 2/28, Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/23 A parent or other adult caregiver must Bee. All school-age kids welcome. Math Homework Help accompany Pre-K children. Students from Grades 1-5 will be helped Saturdays @ 3:30PM - 1/13, 1/27 with their math homework. Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Story Time Toddler Story Time Story time for children. Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Come join us for toddler story time! Thursday Chess Day Children ages 12 months to 4 years old Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/16, 1/30 Interested in learning chess? This with a parent or other adult caregiver can Acrylic Stencil Painting program uses the game of chess to join us for stories, songs, nursery rhymes, Come join us for an array of objects to enhance critical thinking, build self- and coloring. paint. This is a fun class that allows esteem, participate in team play, and you to paint using stencils and acrylic teach responsibility. paint. No former painting experience is necessary. 76 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ProgramsPrograms forfor ChildrenAll Ages

Thursday @ 4PM - 1/18 Thursday @ 3PM - 2/22 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Drama for Literacy Workshop Kids Book Discussion: “Bud, Not Mother Goose Time Participants engage in drama Buddy” by Christopher Paul Curtis Infants and toddlers ages 3-18 months techniques/activities that foster an enjoy interaction with others their age interest in reading and literacy concepts. MCGOLDRICK and have fun! Space is limited. 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. (off Northern Blvd), 718-461-1616 Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Friday @ 10:30AM - 1/19 Picture Book Time Toddler Craft Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Preschoolers accompanied by parents/ Toddlers and their caregivers are invited 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/2 - caregivers learn the joy of reading, to make a seasonal craft. 2/27, Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3 - 2/28, interaction, and play with children their Thursdays @ 3PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ own age. Friday @ 4PM - 1/19 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 STEAM (Science Technology Homework Help MITCHELL-LINDEN Engineering Art Math) Homework help for kids grades K-6 is 31-32 Union Street, 718-539-2330 Have fun with Science, Technology, available on Mondays-Fridays 3-5pm and Engineering, Art and Math at the Long Saturdays 12-2pm. Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Island City Library! Children’s Friday Matinee Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Kids age 12 and under with their parents Monday @ 4PM - 1/22 Toddler Time or guardians are invited to screenings of Watercolor Children ages 18 months to 3 years and blockbuster children’s movies. Participants will use watercolor crayons their parent or caregiver are welcome to 1/5: “The Emoji Movie”; to create watercolor images. join us for stories, fingerplays, songs and 1/12: “Descendants”; crafts. 1/19: “Descendants 2”; Mondays @ 5PM - 1/29, 2/26 1/26: “Big Hero 6”. Movie of the Month Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 Seating is limited and available first January 29: “Monster Truck” Picture Book Time come, first served. February 26: “Hidden Figures” Children ages 3-5 years and their parent or caregiver are welcome to join us for Fridays @ 3:30PM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 MASPETH stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Children’s Friday Matinee 69-70 Grand Ave., 718-639-5228 Kids age 12 and under with their parents Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 or guardians are invited to screenings of Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/12, 2/9 Family Crafts blockbuster children’s movies. Toddler Fun Time (18-38 months) Join us for some fun family crafts. No 2/2: “Despicable Me 3”; 2/9: “Tangled”; Come and join this toddler family fun registration required. 2/16: “The Princess and the Frog”; 2/23: time that includes toys, games, puzzles “Brave”. Seating is limited and available and other items especially selected to Saturdays @ 12PM - 1/6 - 2/24 first come, first served. enhance a toddler’s educational and Homework Help physical development. Homework Help for kids grades K-6. NORTH FOREST PARK 98-27 Metropolitan Ave., Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/17 - 2/28 Fridays @ 11AM - 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 718-261-5512 Toddler Story Time Family Playtime Toddlers can join us each week with Come and play with toys and make new Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/10 - 2/14 their parents and caregivers for fun friends. For children ages 2-5. Toddler Time songs, fantastic rhymes, stories and Stories, songs and fingerplays for simple movement activities. MIDDLE VILLAGE children 18-36 months and their 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., 718-326-1390 caregivers. Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/17 - 2/28 Preschool Story Time Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/10 - 2/14 All preschool children ages 3-5, and their Toddler Time Picture Book Time parents and caregivers, are welcome to Children ages 18-36 months can enjoy an Stories and songs for children ages 3-5 join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and hour of play, interaction and more each and their caregivers. simple movement activities. Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/25, 2/8 Friday @ 3:30PM - 1/26 Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, Arts and Crafts for Kids Winter Crafts for Kids 2/1 Children grades 1-4 create a seasonal Join us for winter crafts! Chess Club craft. Children and teens, ages 6 and up, learn and improve their knowledge of chess.

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NORTH HILLS Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 for bounces, nursery rhymes, stories and 57-04 Marathon Parkway, Mother Goose Time more! 718-225-3550 Infants and toddlers ages 3-17 months enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, Friday @ 4PM - 1/5 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 movement games, books, and toys National Bird Day Mother Goose Time with their parents/adult caregivers Celebrate National Bird Day as we go over Parents and caregivers, bring your babies along with making friends and sharing different species of birds followed by a for stories, songs, and fingerplays. This parenting tips. Everyone has fun! fun activity Friday, January 5th at 4pm. program is for children ages 6-23 months. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Fridays @ 10:15AM - 1/5 - 2/23 NORTH HILLS Picture Book Time Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6, 1/20, 2/3 57-04 Marathon Parkway, Children age 4 and under and their Picture Book Time! 718-225-3550 parents or other adult caregivers are Picture book time is for children ages 4-6. welcome for storytelling, music, and Activities will include stories, songs and Mondays @ 3PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, games. This program runs all year rhymes. Registration is required. Space is 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/9 - long. limited. 2/20, Wednesdays @ 3PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Thursdays @ 3PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16 Mondays @ 3:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 3PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Friday STEAM 2/26 Afterschool Activities Fun with Science, Technology, Homework Help for Kids! Afterschool activities offers space for Engineering, Art and Math! Need help with homework? All ages are students to do homework. Students can welcome to attend. also socialize and play board games. Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Mondays @ 3:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Craft Time Winter Coloring Hour Toddler Time Children are invited to join us to make Preschoolers ages 3-5 can enjoy coloring Children, ages 18 months-3 years, and a fun craft! and drawing. Coloring sheets will be their caregivers are welcome to join us provided. This program is for children and for a simple craft followed by stories, PENINSULA their parents/caregivers. Space is limited. songs and fingerplays. 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Registration is required. 718-634-1110 Fridays @ 11:15AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Picture Book Time Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/2 - 1/30 Book Buddies Join us for our story time program. For ABC Time Children in Pre-K to 3rd grade will be paired children ages 3-5. Children ages 3-5 learn new with student mentors as they read and vocabulary words using rhymes. engage in literacy-based activities. Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/11, 1/18, 2/8, 2/15 Activities include listening to Read to a Dog children’s poems, reciting nursery Wednesday @ 4:30PM - 1/17 Children can select a book to read rhymes, sight word Bingo, activity Winter Talent Show aloud to Jami, who has been certified sheets, and more. Preregistration is Do you have the winter blues? Warm up as a therapy pet partner. Reading aloud required. Space is limited. with our January Talent Show, Wednesday, improves literacy skills, and animals January 17th from 4:30-5:30pm. are ideal reading companions because Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 they create a relaxed, comfortable, and Toddler Time Monday @ 5PM - 1/22 safe environment. Space is limited and Children ages 18-36 months are Kid’s Book Club available first-come, first-served. welcome to join us for stories, songs, Join us as we discuss the book “Paper fingerplays, and rhymes. After Toddler Things” by Rebecca Jacobson. Make sure to OZONE PARK Time, enjoy our early childhood pick up a copy of the book, located in the 92-24 Rockaway Blvd., 718-845-3127 educational play space! children’s room, before the date. Ages 8-12 are welcome to attend. Preregistration is Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 required. Space is limited. Toddler Time Build it Club This program for children ages 1-3 and Get creative with Legos! For children Thursdays @ 4PM - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 their parents or other adult caregivers in grades K-5. Library Lovers’ Month includes stories, fingerplays, nursery Do you love your library? Join us Thursdays rhymes, songs, flannel board stories, and Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 at 4pm for library-themed games followed circle activities. This program runs all Mother Goose by an interactive group project. Ages 8-12. year long. Babies (0-17 months) and their parents Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. or caregivers are welcome to join us

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Fridays @ 4PM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 can enjoy an interactive picture book Thursday @ 6PM - 2/1 Black History Month storytelling and rhymes! The Pomonok Library Spelling Bee Celebrate Black History Month! Play fun You’ve been practicing your spelling educational games and explore historical Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 skills! Now take part in our fun and events and figures. Ages 8-12. Space is Spelling: Games, Tricks, and Tips friendly spelling competition! Sign up at limited. Preregistration is required. Be in it to win it! Come join us for spelling the Children’s Reference Desk beginning games, tricks, and tips! For ages 8-12. January 2nd. There will be a prize for Mondays @ 3:30PM - 2/5, 2/26 the winners in each grade category. For Read to Me Hour Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 children in grades 3-6. An interactive story time for ages 3-6. Toddler Music Fun We will read picture books and nursery An interactive program involving Fridays @ 4PM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 rhymes aloud and talk about your instruments, songs, and music for children Emerging Reader Story Time favorite storybook characters. Space is ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Come join us for special story time that limited. Registration is required. celebrate Library Lovers’ Month. Fridays @ 11AM - 1/5 - 2/23 For Ages 3-8. Monday @ 3PM - 2/12 Explore Play 2/2 “Elephant and Piggie” Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids Children can enjoy an exploration play 2/9 “Pinkalicious” Children ages 3-5 can create a simple session after our Toddler Music Fun 2/16 “Amelia Bedelia” Valentine’s Day Craft. Materials will be program on Friday mornings. For children 2/23 “Pete the Cat” provided. Space is limited. Registration is ages 1-3 and their caregivers. required. Saturdays @ 2PM - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Saturday Discovery Club--African Monday @ 5PM - 2/12 Baby and Me American Explorers Kid’s Book and Film Club Babies (ages birth to 1 year) and their Join us in February for a Saturday Join us as we discuss the first book of the caregivers will enjoy a lap-sit program Discovery Club series where we learn series and watch the show “A Series of consisting of stories, songs, and rhymes. about the achievements of African Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning”. American Explorers through strategic Make sure to pick up a copy of the book, Friday @ 4PM - 1/5 games. For children ages 6-12. located in the children’s room, before the Glam and Style Day! date. Ages 8-12 are welcome to attend Discuss the latest fashion trends and join Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Monday, February 12th from 5-7pm. in fun activities focusing on style and Strategic Games Preregistration is required. Space is wellness. For ages 10 and up. Join us for board games that are fun and limited. promote teamwork. For ages 6-12. Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Tuesday @ 4PM - 2/13 Preschool Fun Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 2/13 Lunar New Year Story Time Children, ages 3-6, will participate in age- Valentine’s Day Celebration Lunar New Year story time and craft. appropriate games and an occasional craft. Come join us for our Valentine’s Day Ages 6-12. Space is limited. Celebration, where we will enjoy games, Pre-registration is required. Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 rhymes and stories about friendship and Saturday Discovery Club love. For ages 3 and up. POMONOK Come join our Saturday Discovery Club! 158-21 Jewel Ave., 718-591-4343 Become a builder, create a work of art, and Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 2/20 participate in a scientific experiment! For Family Movie Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 children ages 6-12. Come join us for movies for the whole Toddler Time family. Children ages 1-2, accompanied by a Mondays @ 4:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, caregiver, will enjoy stories, songs and 2/12, 2/26 POPPENHUSEN rhymes. Library Squad 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 Come play strategic games and tell us Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 what you would like to do for future Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Explore Play library programs in this advisory group. Toddler Time Children can enjoy an exploration play For ages 8-12. Children aged 2 to 5 years and their session after our Toddler Time program caregivers will hear stories and rhymes, on Wednesday mornings. For children Friday @ 3:30PM - 1/12 meet our puppets and enjoy circle time in ages 1-2 and their caregivers. Winter Craft this 45-minute program. Come join us for a fun Winter Craft! Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28 Tell Me a Story Friday @ 3:30PM - 1/19 Children, ages 3-6, and their caregivers Family Movie Come join us for our family movie! January / February 2018 79 NovemberJanuary / February / December 2018 2016

Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/21 Thursdays @ 4:30PM - 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, Make Your Own Scrapbook! Winter Craft 2/22 Using our supplies, decorate our blank Join us to make a fun winter craft! For Toddler & Preschool Playdate scrapbooks in your own style! Space is school-aged kids, those under 9 years of age Children from 2 to 5 years old and their limited to 24, first come, first served. For must have an adult with them. caretakers can drop in for circle time, teens and school-aged children 9 years stories, and open play. Come join this of age and up. Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/28 great opportunity for socialization and Celebrate Roald Dahl! early literacy development. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 School-aged kids are invited to hear about Mother Goose some of Roald Dahl’s fantastical books, and Thursday @ 3:30PM - 1/18 In this 45-minute program, infants and talk about their favorites. There will be Children’s Movie Night: “Despicable children up to age 2 and their caregivers activities and prizes! Me 3” will enjoy rhymes, puppets, and toys. QUEENS VILLAGE Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 1/23 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/5 - 2/23 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 Winter Craft Wii Games Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to Join us every Friday as we play Wii Mondays @ 2:30PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, make winter crafts. games! A parent or guardian must 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/2 - accompany children under age 8. 2/27, Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/3 - 2/28, Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 2/13 Thursdays @ 2:30PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ Valentine’s Craft Thursday @ 4PM - 1/11 2:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to Make a Paper Bag Puppet! Homework Help make a Valentine’s craft. Make a puppet from a paper bag! For For children in grades K-5 and their school-aged children. caretakers. Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 2/14 Valentine’s Day Cards Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/17 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to Pete the Cat Stories and Activity Toddler Time make a Valentine’s Day Card. Hear some Pete the Cat stories and do a Children ages 2 through 4 and their parent/ fun activity. For preschoolers and their caregiver are welcome to join in songs and Thursday @ 3:30PM - 2/15 caregivers. stories. Children’s Movie Night: “My Little Pony: The Movie” Thursday @ 4PM - 1/18 Wednesdays @ 11:45AM - 1/3 - 2/28 I Can Read Book Club Toddler Craft QUEENSBORO HILL Do you like to read? If you are in grades Children ages 2 through 4 and their parent/ 60-05 Main Street, 718-359-8332 1-3, come join our book club to talk about caregiver are welcome make a toddler craft. your favorite books! Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30 Mondays @ 3:30PM - 1/22, 2/12 Chess Lessons ages 7-11 Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/23 Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/4, 2/1 New to chess, or need to brush up on Froggy Day! Lego Time your game? We have a chess instructor Come and hear some stories about Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to have ready to help you. Call Queensboro Hill Froggy, the silliest of frogs, and do a fun working together with Legos. Library (718-359-8332) and speak to related activity. For children in grades the librarians to register; 16 spaces are K-3. Fridays @ 3:30PM - 1/5 - 2/23 available. Game Day Thursday @ 4PM - 1/25 Children of all ages are welcome to join Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Hear a Native American Folktale Game Day for some board game fun. Mother Goose Story Time (0-18 We will hear a Native American folktale, months) talk about it and do a related activity. Tuesday @ 4:30PM - 1/9 Reading time is cuddle time! Bring your For school-aged children, an adult must Spelling Bee at Queens Village babies to a lap-sit story time for stories accompany those under 9 years. Children in 3rd through 6th grade are and songs. welcome to participate in our Queens Thursday @ 4PM - 2/1 Library spelling bee at our branch for a Wednesdays @ 11:15AM - 1/3 - 1/31 Gross-Out Challenge! chance at the finals and a prize! Toddler Time Story Time ages (18 Bring your most disgusting stories and months-3 years) hear some from our library books. Be Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 1/10 Bring your toddlers to Toddler Time! prepared to be grossed out! For school- Martin Luther King, Jr. Craft Sing a song or two, hear a story, learn aged kids, an adult must accompany Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to make a fingerplay, and take home a coloring those under 9 years. an MLK craft to celebrate his achievements sheet. and togetherness.

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Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 Monday @ 3:30PM - 1/29 Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Picture Book Story Time QH Kids Book Club: “Harriet the Family Story Time It’s an after-school story time! Stories, Spy” Children and their families are invited to activities, and crafts are all part of the fun. Join our book discussion group for a join us for songs, books, and parachute Ages 3-7 welcome! snack and fun book chat! This month, play. A parent or caregiver must be we’re reading “Harriet the Spy” by present. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 Louise Fitzhugh. Come in and pick up Science Story Time your copy! Mondays @ 11AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Little bit story time, little bit mad science, 2/12, 2/26 Science Story Time is great to introduce RICHMOND HILL Mother Goose a little bit of science and math to little 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 Babies ages 6-18 months are invited to ones! We’ll read a story or two, and do join us for nursery rhymes, books and something fun and hands-on for everyone. Mondays @ 5PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, singing. Caregivers must be present. Ages 2-4 welcome! 2/12, 2/26, Tuesdays @ 5PM - 1/2 - 2/27, Mondays @ 11:30AM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, Friday @ 4PM - 1/5 Wednesdays @ 5PM - 1/3 - 2/28, 2/12, 2/26 Get Crafty: Duct Tape Designs Thursdays @ 5PM - 1/4 - 2/22, Fridays @ Toddler Time Duct Tape Designs is back! Join us for 5PM - 1/5 - 2/23, Saturdays @ 5PM - 1/6 Children ages 19-36 months are invited some duct tape crafting time! We provide - 2/24 to join us for singing and story time. A the materials and some inspiration, you Lanyard Club parent or caregiver must be present. make it happen with your imagination. Teens and tweens make a lanyard Ages 7-11 welcome. keychain or bracelet. Mondays @ 12PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22 Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, Toddler Craft Tabletop Gaming for Tweens 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 Toddlers age 1-4 accompanied by a Go beyond Monopoly and Connect Four Picture Book Time parent or guardian create a simple craft. and check out some new tabletop games! Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays We’ll be introducing a new one with every and a simple arts and crafts activity. Mondays @ 2:30PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, session: see how many monsters you can 2/12, 2/26, pack on an elevator; build your group of Thursdays @ 1:15PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/9 - 2/27 nightmare monsters before anyone else; or Mother Goose Time Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 1/10 - 2/28 storm dungeons, steal treasure, and outwit Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays Fridays @ 2:30PM - 1/12 - 2/23 your friends! You don’t need to know the and free play with educational toys! Ridgewood Student Social Hour rules to play, you’ll learn right here. Ages Hang out after school in the library! 9-12 welcome! Fridays @ 11:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Mingle, eat your snacks and participate Toddler Time in a library activity! Friday @ 3:30PM - 1/19 Join us for story time fun! Stories, Winnie the Pooh Day Celebration! songs, fingerplays and free-play with Fridays @ 4PM - 1/12, 2/9 It’s A.A. Milne’s birthday - the creator educational toys! Crafternoons of that Silly Old Bear, Winnie the Pooh! Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited Join us for a Winnie the Pooh story time, RIDGEWOOD to make a seasonal craft. A parent or make a Pooh & Friends craft, and watch a 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 guardian must be present. Winnie the Pooh cartoon! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Friday @ 4PM - 1/19 Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 1/23 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Spelling Bee Championship Pete the Cat Party! Family Playtime Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited Let’s celebrate our favorite cool cat! Come Children ages 1 to 4 years old are to join us for the first-ever Ridgewood by for a Pete the Cat story time, snack on invited to an hour of unstructured play. Library Spelling Bee Championship. Sign some Groovy Buttons (they’re really just A parent or caregiver must be present. up at the library and practice beforehand M&Ms), and make a Pete craft or two! Ages for the big event! 3-10 welcome! Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 Fridays @ 4PM - 1/26, 2/23 Friday @ 4PM - 1/26 Legos Children’s Movie Series Anime Friday! Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Children ages 5 to 12 years old are Children ages 5-12 years old are invited Lee & His Ninja Pals invited to create a Lego project with a to join us the last Friday of each month Welcome to Anime Fridays! We’re starting different theme each week. for a different children’s film. A parent or this program off with a viewing of “Naruto: guardian must be present. Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals”. Ages 8-12 welcome!

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE contest will go on to Central Library to ROSEDALE 169-09 137 Ave., 718-723-4440 compete against winning students from 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 all over Queens. Fridays @ 10:15AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/28 Mother Goose Time Friday @ 10:15AM - 1/26 Picture Book Story Time Infants ages 30 months and under enjoy Drop-In Creative Play Children in preschool or younger can a 1/2 hour of nursery rhymes, songs, Looking for a safe, indoor enclosed place attend with their parents or caregivers fingerplays and simple picture books. for your child to run around and explore? to enjoy picture book reading interlaced Ages: Newborn-30 months. Meet other children and caregivers while with music, dancing, clapping and enjoying unstructured, child-directed fingerplays. The program ends with an Fridays @ 10:45AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19 imaginative play. We will be enjoying age-appropriate arts and crafts. Play Date at the Library the library meeting room with its toy Bring your little ones and warm up! Kids kitchen, toy shopping cart, ride-on toys, SEASIDE through age 6 and their caregivers can building blocks and more! 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., build friendships while enjoying toys, 718-634-1876 games, puzzles, play kitchen and more. Monday @ 3PM - 2/5, Monday @ 5PM - 2/5 Mondays @ 3PM - 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 Fridays @ 11:15AM - 1/5, 1/12, 1/19 Rochdale Village “Who Was...?” Color Me Happy Toddler Time Biography Book Club If your little one enjoys coloring, join us Story time is a great way to encourage Do you enjoy the “Who Was....” biography for Color Me Happy! Your child will enjoy a love of reading. Toddlers and their series? Read a biography of your choice. a variety of coloring pages as music parents or caregivers are invited to At the book discussion, we’ll play 20 nurtures their creativity. join us for stories, nursery rhymes, questions to guess your famous person. fingerplays, and more! For ages 2 1/2 and Come in and pick up a copy! SOUTH HOLLIS up. 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 Saturday @ 11AM - 2/10 Monday @ 4PM - 1/22, Monday @ 5PM - Pigeon Party! Story Time Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20 1/22, Thursday @ 4PM - 1/11, Thursday @ Join us for a fun-filled story time to Comics Club 5PM - 1/11 celebrate the birthday of Mo Willems, Teens and tweens are invited to join Spelling Bee Practice author and illustrator of “Don’t Let the us to discuss their favorite comics, get Practice your spelling skills in Pigeon Drive the Bus”; “Knuffle Bunny”; recommendations, and create their own preparation for the Rochdale Village the “Elephant and Piggie” series and comic art projects. Spelling Bee. For grades 3-6. more. We’ll be reading some funny books, drawing some famous characters and SOUTH JAMAICA Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/13, 2/10 creating some memorable moments! 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Super Cinema Saturday 718-739-4088 Please come sit back and enjoy a great Saturday @ 1PM - 2/10 feature film in the comfort of Rochdale Pigeon Party! Story Time Thursday @ 4PM - 1/4 Village’s program room. Come be See above description. How Our Bodies Work entertained by the magic of the movies! Learn about how our bodies work, why Thursday @ 2PM - 2/22, Thursday @ 3PM we need food, the five food groups and Saturday @ 11AM - 1/20 - 2/15 their main nutrients and roles in the Winter Story Time Black History Bingo body. Come to the Rochdale Village Library to Join us as we celebrate Black History enjoy a family friendly story time for all Month. Learn about prominent African Thursday @ 4PM - 1/11 ages! Enjoy stories and songs, plus an Americans while enjoying a game of Drama for Literacy Workshop indoor “snowball fight.” Bingo and competing for fun prizes! Participants engage in drama techniques/activities that foster an Saturday @ 2PM - 1/20 Friday @ 2PM - 2/16 interest in reading and literacy concepts. Spelling Bee Practice Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog Space is limited. Preregistration is Practice your spelling skills in From new moons to fireworks, and required. preparation for the Rochdale Village lanterns to smiles, let the Lunar New Spelling Bee. For grades 3-6. Year shine bright with Asian music, Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 1/27, 2/24 stories, crafts and your library friends Monthly Movie Thursday @ 6:30PM - 1/25 and families. Children and their families Reward your great behavior and positive Spelling Bee will make special decorations to welcome attitude with a special movie at the end Children in grades 3-6 are invited to in the Chinese New Year like “The Year of of the month. See the librarian to receive test their spelling skills in the Rochdale the Dog” and “Bringing in the New Year.” your ticket and for more details. Village Spelling Bee! The winners of this

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Friday @ 3PM - 2/16 Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/18, 2/15 Friday @ 4PM - 1/19 Lunar New Year Story & Craft Steinway Globe Trotters January Spelling Bee (Grades 3-6) It’s the Year of the Dog! Join us Explore the world with the Steinway Children in grades 3-6 are invited to test for a cultural story time and craft Library. Join us each month as we take a their spelling skills in the Windsor Park celebrating the Lunar New Year. All trip to a new country. While there, you will Spelling Bee! The winners of this contest ages welcome. learn about the country’s people, culture, will go on to Central Library to compete celebrations, language, food, music and against winning students from all over SOUTH OZONE PARK more! Come make your passport on Queens. 128-16 Rockaway Blvd., October 19th. You will need it for our first 718-529-1660 trip on November 16th. For ages 7-12 Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/25, 2/8 Arts & Crafts Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 1/3 - 2/14 SUNNYSIDE Come and have fun being creative! For Baby and Me 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033 children ages 5 and older. Babies ages 9-18 months, and their parents or adult caregivers, enjoy Saturday @ 2:30PM - 1/6 Fridays @ 3PM - 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 simple stories, songs, nursery rhymes, Drama for Literacy Workshop ProjectArt for Children Ages 4-7 and play with educational toys and Participants engage in drama techniques/ ProjectArt offers free visual art classes games. activities that foster an interest in reading for children ages 4-7 on Fridays at and literacy concepts. This program is Windsor Park Community Library. All Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/3 - 2/14 free. Space is limited. Pre-registration is art supplies are provided. Preregistration Toddler Story Time required. is required. Children have to register at Join us for toddler story time! Children http://www.projectart.org/nyc. ages 18 months to 3 years with a WINDSOR PARK parent/adult caregiver may join us for 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 Fridays @ 4:15PM - 1/26 - 2/23 stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and a ProjectArt Drawing Class for Children coloring page. Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/2 - 2/27 Ages 8-12 Children’s Chess Game ProjectArt offers free drawing art classes Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/9 Come and play chess with other children for children ages 8-12 on Fridays at Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, and our instructor. If you don’t know how Windsor Park Community Library. All Jr. to play, he’ll teach you! For kids 7 and up! art supplies are provided. Preregistration The children will answer Jeopardy is required. Children have to register at game questions about Dr. Martin Luther Wednesdays @ 4PM - 1/3 - 2/28 http://www.projectart.org/nyc. King, Jr. and learn interesting facts Kids Knit & Crochet about his life and civil rights work. Kids ages 8 and older are invited to join Saturdays @ 3:30PM - 1/27 - 2/24 us and learn how to knit and/or crochet! ProjectArt Watercolor Class for ST. ALBANS If you already know how, then just join us Children Ages 8-12 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 and create! You’ll need to bring your own ProjectArt offers free art classes for supplies. children ages 8-12. All art supplies are Saturday @ 12PM - 1/20 provided. Preregistration is required. Mother-Daughter Book Club: “A Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4 - 2/22 Children have to register at http://www. Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle Board Games projectart.org/nyc. After the disappearance of her scientist Play a variety of board games in the father, three peculiar beings send Meg, children’s room! Ages 4 and up are WOODHAVEN her brother, and her friend to space in welcome! 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 order to find him. Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/3 - 2/28 STEINWAY 2/26 Toddler Music 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Lego Building Club Songs, dancing, marching with Children ages 5-10 years enjoy instruments, and a simple craft. Thursdays @ 4PM - 1/4, 2/1 constructing various structures, vehicles, Caregiver must attend. Ages 1-3. Kids Knit and other objects with our Lego set in this Kids in grades 4-8 are invited to join fun and educational program. Wednesdays @ 11:15AM - 1/3 - 2/28 the knitting club. All levels welcome. Mommy or Daddy and Me Limited supplies available. Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24 Simple rhymes, songs, and stories, Weekend Mother Goose followed by free play. Caregiver must Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Children ages 6-23 months and their attend. Ages birth-1 year. Little Builders parents/caregivers are welcome to join us Come build with the library’s collection for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. of large Legos, blocks, and bricks. For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. January / February 2018 83 NovemberJanuary / February / December 2018 2016

Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/3 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/17 WOODSIDE Keepsake Box Bookmark Craft 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 Make your own keepsake box and keep Make your own bookmark and never lose things inside for all eternity! For ages 6-12. your place in a book again! Dreams do Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 1/17 - 2/28 come true! Ages 6-12. Story Time: Session 1 Fridays @ 10:15AM - 1/5 - 2/23 Children, ages 1-3, and their caregivers Toddler Music Monday @ 4PM - 1/22 are invited to join us for stories, songs Stories, songs, creative movement, Rock Band and more. Space is limited. Please pick up rhymes and a coloring page. Caregiver Learn about and play a variety of a ticket at the librarian’s desk prior to the must attend. Ages 1-3. different musical instruments. Then form program. a band and perform! Ages 8-15. Saturdays @ 10AM - 1/6 - 2/24 Wednesdays @ 11AM - 1/17 - 2/28 Self-Serve Craft Monday @ 6PM - 1/22 Story Time: Session 2 Make a craft on your own! Available all Story Night See Story Time: Session 1. day. For ages 6-12. Join us for an interactive adventure into the imagination, followed by a craft. Saturdays @ 3PM - 1/6 - 2/24 Caregivers must attend. For ages 3-8. Lego Hour Get your Lego on! For children ages 6 and Tuesday @ 4PM - 1/23 up. Spelling Bee Test out your spelling skills! There will Mondays @ 4PM - 1/8, 2/5 be a 3rd and 4th grade competition and a Meditation for Kids 5th and 6th grade competition. Sign-ups Learn the benefits and different methods start Tuesday, January 2nd. of meditation. Ages 5-12. Monday @ 4PM - 2/12, Tuesdays @ 3PM - 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/24 Reading and Writing Help for 3rd S.T.E.A.M. Graders Join us for hands-on activities in Science, Improve comprehension, writing, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math. and vocabulary for 3rd graders. For ages 8-15. Preregistration required. Limited space. Tuesdays @ 4PM - 1/30, 2/27 Wednesday @ 4PM - 1/10 Pokémon Battle Martin’s Dream Test out your Pokémon card playing What was Martin dreaming of? skills. Must bring your own Pokémon Participate in interactive historical cards along with your sense of fair play, events and gain some knowledge! Ages fun, and down-to-the-wire Pokémon 6-12. excitement! Ages 5-12.

Saturdays @ 10:15AM - 1/13, 1/27, 2/17 Tuesdays @ 3PM - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Mommy or Daddy and Me Reading and Writing Help for 3rd Simple rhymes, songs, and stories Grade followed by free play. Caregiver must Improve comprehension, writing, and attend. Ages birth to 1 year. vocabulary. Preregistration required. Space is limited. Sign-ups start Monday, Saturdays @ 11AM - 1/13, 1/27, 2/17 January 22, 2018. Musical Story Time Join us for an interactive adventure Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/7 of the imagination! Caregivers must Valentine’s Day Craft accompany children. For ages 3-8. How dost thou love me? By making a craft, of course! Ages 6-12. Saturdays @ 2PM - 1/13, 1/27, 2/17 Arts and Crafts Wednesday @ 4PM - 2/21 Crafts are for the people! In this case, the Arts and Crafts ones that are between ages 6-12. Make a craft and help make the world a better place! Ages 6-12.

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